E-cigarette Use and Risk Behaviors among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Survey
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https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol13.13861Palabras clave:
sexual and gender minorities, e-cigarettes, smoking, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance SystemResumen
Introduction: We studied prevalence of e-cigarette use among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals and its association with risk behaviors.
Methods: Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey, we assessed self-reported sexual orientation, e-cigarette use, cigarettes, marijuana, smokeless tobacco, and high-risk behavior (using non-prescribed drugs, treatment for sexually transmitted disease, or receiving monetary or drug compensation in exchange for sex in the previous year). We used multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models to study the association between LGBT and risk behaviors.
Results: Prevalence of e-cigarette use among LGBT adults was 13%, nearly twice that of heterosexual adults. LGBT were more likely [Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)] to report current use of e-cigarettes 1.84 (1.64,2.06), cigarettes 1.61 (1.49,1.73), marijuana 2.37 (1.99,2.82), and high-risk behavior 3.69 (3.40,4.01) compared to heterosexual adults. Results for smokeless tobacco were not significant.
Conclusion: There are disparities in e-cigarette and other risk behaviors among LGBT adults, which may increase risk of adverse health effects in this vulnerable population.
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Derechos de autor 2020 Mahmoud Al Rifai, M.D., Mohammadhassan Mirbolouk, M.D., Xiaoming Jia, M.D., Khurram Nasir, M.D., MPH, June Pickett, M.D., Vijay Nambi, M.D., Ph.D., Christie M. Ballantyne, M.D., Anwar T. Merchant, Sc.D., Michael J. Blaha, M.D., MPH, Salim S. Virani, M.D., Ph.D.

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