Table 1 Socio-demographic and covariate distribution among participants in the Swedish Twin by sexual orientation (n = 17,539)
Sexual minority individuals (n = 1,238) | Heterosexual individuals (n = 16,301) | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|
mean (SD) | mean (SD) | ||
Age | 33 (7.7) | 34 (7.5) | P = < 0.001 |
Mean yearly income in SEK a | 200.9 (144.4) | 223.2 (159.1) | P = < 0.001 |
Sex | n (%) | n (%) | P = < 0.001 |
- Women | 828 (67) | 9667 (59) | |
- Men | 410 (33) | 6634 (41) | |
Relationship status | |||
- Married/cohabitant | 744 (60) | 11,147 (68) | P = < 0.001 |
Level of education | P = .660 | ||
- 12 year or less | 530 (45) | 7200 (45) | |
- More than 12 years | 654 (55) | 8654 (55) | |
Treatment covariates | |||
- Treatment with antidepressant medication | 307 (24) | 2832 (17) | P = < 0.001 |
Social stress exposure variables | |||
- Discrimination | 200 (16) | 814 (5) | P = < 0.001 |
- Victimization | 56 (5) | 145 (1) | P = < 0.001 |