Sexual orientation identity and tobacco and hazardous alcohol use: findings from a cross-sectional English population survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the association between tobacco and hazardous alcohol use and sexual orientation and whether such an association could be explained by other sociodemographic characteristics.

Design

Cross-sectional household survey conducted in 2014-2016.

Setting

England, UK.

Participants

Representative English population sample (pooled n=43 866).

Main outcomes

Sexual orientation identity (lesbian/gay, bisexual, heterosexual, prefer-not-to-say); current tobacco and hazardous alcohol use (defined as Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Score ≥8). All outcomes were self-reported.

Results

Due to interactions between sexual orientation and gender for substance use, analyses were stratified by gender. Tobacco use prevalence was significantly h

SUBMITTER: Shahab L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665254 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature