Comparative Health Status and Characteristics of Respondents of the 2019-2020 National Survey on Health and Disability by Sexual and Gender Minority Status

LGBT Health. 2021 Nov;8(8):563-568. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2021.0075. Epub 2021 Aug 26.

Abstract

Purpose: We examined the health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults with disabilities compared with their non-SGM peers. Methods: The National Survey on Health and Disability is an internet-based survey fielded October 2019 through January 2020. We performed bivariate analyses to compare sociodemographic factors, disability type, and health behaviors between SGM and non-SGM adults. We estimated logistic regression models for dichotomous and count outcomes. Results: After adjustment, SGM adults with disabilities were more likely to report diminished measures of health status. Conclusion: SGM adults with disabilities in the United States experience disparities in self-reported health status compared with non-SGM peers.

Keywords: disability; health care access; health status; sexual and gender minority.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disabled Persons*
  • Gender Identity
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States / epidemiology