Table 5 Comparison of results
From: Ten years of lesbian health survey research in the UK West Midlands
Health indicator | Range from surveys | Previous UK research on lesbian and bisexual women | Similar results from routinely collected data |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | 42–55% | N/A | 21% (W Midlands women aged 16+) 28% (UK single women aged 16+) |
Alcohol | 23–37% | N/A | 7% (W Midlands women aged 16+) 19% (UK single women aged 16+) |
Obesity | 16–17% | N/A | 16% (W Midlands women aged 16+) 19% (UK single women aged 16+) |
Eating disorders | 5–16% | N/A | 0.5–1% Anorexia Nervosa, 1–3% Bulimia Nervosa (UK male and female) |
Mental health problems/depression | 31–35% | (RR 1.24) | 10.8% mixed anxiety and depression (UK women) |
Lifetime suicide rate | 20–31% | N/A | 14% (UK adults) |
Breast self-examination | 40–51% | 40% | 33–45% (UK female population) |
Cervical smear attendance | 55–61% | 55% | 82% (W Midlands women aged 25–64) |