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Table 3 Health indicators and screening results

From: Ten years of lesbian health survey research in the UK West Midlands

 

Lesbewell 1

Lesbewell 2

Measure for Measure 1

Measure for Measure 2

Smoke

42.0%

N/A

54.8%

48%

Problem with alcohol

26.1%

N/A

22.7%

37%

Obese

N/A

N/A

16.9%

15.7%

Eating disorder

15.9%

N/A

N/A

5%

Emotional/mental health problems or diagnosed depression

34.8%

N/A

31.4%

35%

Suicide attempts

N/A

N/A

31.3%

20%

Breast self examination

50.7%

N/A

53.9%

40%

Cervical smear attendance

55.1%

N/A

55.7%

60.8%

  1. N/A – not available