Mental Health Disparities by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the All of Us Research Program.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Limited research explores mental health disparities between individuals in sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations and cisgender heterosexual (non-SGM) populations using national-level data.

Objective

To explore mental health disparities between SGM and non-SGM populations across sexual orientation, sex assigned at birth, and gender identity within the All of Us Research Program.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used survey data and linked electronic health records of eligible All of Us Research Program participants from May 31, 2017, to June 30, 2022.

Exposure

Self-identified SGM status.

Main outcomes and measures

Prevalence of common mental health conditions identified from linked electronic health records. L

SUBMITTER: Lu JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780479 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature