Examining the Influence of Sexual Orientation-Related Nondiscrimination Laws on 30-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Our aim was to expand existing evidence on structural determinants of cardiovascular health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults by examining sexual orientation differences in the impact of sexual orientation-related nondiscrimination laws on 30-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Methods: We analyzed data from Waves III (2001-2002), IV (2008-2009), and V (2016-2018) of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. Sexual orientation was categorized as exclusively heterosexual, mostly heterosexual, bisexual, or gay/lesbian. We categorized changes in sexual orientation-related nondiscrimination laws between Waves III-IV as no change (reference group), increased, or decreased. We assessed 30-year CVD risk at Wave

SUBMITTER: Sharma Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature