Table 2. Ordered logistic regression estimates of impact of sociodemographic and employment characteristics on LGBTQ workers’ mental health (‘neutral’ and ‘poor’ mental health compared to ‘good’ referent category).
| Characteristics | aOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Gender identity | ||
| Cis man (ref) | ref | |
| Cis woman | 1.91* | 1.27–2.89 |
| Trans | 3.01* | 1.82–4.97 |
| Age range | ||
| ≥35 years (ref) | ref | |
| <35 years | 2.08* | 1.32–3.26 |
| Industry | ||
| Blue collar (ref) | ref | |
| White collar | 1.67 | 0.92–3.02 |
| Low-wage service | 1.98* | 1.05–3.72 |
| Income | ||
| Over $20,000/year (ref) | ref | |
| Under $20,000/year | 2.85* | 1.86–4.37 |
| Employment relationship | ||
| Permanent full-time (ref) | ref | |
| Non-standard | 1.07 | 0.73–1.56 |
| Unemployed | 9.45* | 1.64–54.64 |
| Workplace Environment | ||
| Positive (ref) | ref | |
| Unsure/negative | 2.25* | 1.51–3.33 |
| Social life affected by work | ||
| Never/rarely/sometimes (ref) | ref | |
| Often/always | 2.00* | 1.33–3.00 |
| Substance use to cope with work | ||
| Does not use (ref) | ref | |
| Uses substances | 1.48* | 1.04–2.11 |