The Intersection of Sexual Orientation, Substance Use, and Mental Health: Findings from Hints 5.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate (1) the association of tobacco and e-cigarette use with sexual orientation (LGBTQ and heterosexual individuals) and (2) the difference in the association of tobacco and e-cigarette use with self-reported depression by sexual orientation.

Methods

The data for this study were obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5, Cycle 4). Sample participants included 3583 adults (93.87% heterosexuals). We used multinomial regression to measure the relative risk ratios (RRRs) of being a former and current user versus never a user of tobacco and e-cigarettes and binomial regression to measure the odds ratios of depression between the LGBTQ and heterosexuals.

Results

Current smoking prevalence is higher amon

SUBMITTER: Bouraleh SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507157 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature