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Table 3 Multivariable Associations between Sexual Orientation and Number of Conditionsa

From: Co-occurring mental illness, drug use, and medical multimorbidity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual middle-aged and older adults in the United States: a nationally representative study

Men

1 Condition

aOR (95% CI)

2–3 Conditions

aOR (95% CI)

Heterosexual

Reference group

Reference group

Gay

1.74 (1.14, 2.66) b

2.95 (1.60, 5.46) c

Bisexual

1.48 (0.94, 2.31)

2.84 (1.58, 5.08) c

Women

1 Condition

aOR (95% CI)

2–3 Conditions

aOR (95% CI)

Heterosexual

Reference group

Reference group

Lesbian

1.03 (0.70, 1.53)

1.38 (0.67, 2.83)

Bisexual

1.63 (1.01, 2.62) b

3.25 (1.60, 6.62) c

  1. Results were derived from multivariable multinomial logistic regressions controlling for demographic characteristics. The comparison group in each model is 0 conditions. aOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence intervals, a Conditions include past-year drug use, multiple chronic medical conditions, and mental illness, b Significant at P < .05, c Significant at P < .01