Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on physical health conditions in lesbian- and bisexual-identified women compared with heterosexual-identified women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual minority individuals experience discrimination, leading to mental health disparities. Physical health disparities have not been examined to the same extent in systematic reviews so far.

Objectives

To provide a systematic review and, where possible, meta-analyses on the prevalence of physical health conditions in sexual minority women (i.e. lesbian- and bisexual-identified women) compared to heterosexual-identified women.

Design

The study design is a systematic review with meta-analyses.

Data sources and methods

A systematic literature search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases was conducted on epidemiologic studies on physical health conditions, classified in the Global Burden of Disease project, published between

SUBMITTER: Haarmann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752089 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature