Association Between Sexual Orientation and Lifetime Prevalence of Skin Cancer in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sexual minority men have reported higher rates of both indoor tanning and skin cancer than heterosexual men, and sexual minority women have reported lower or equal rates of both indoor tanning and skin cancer compared with heterosexual women. Bisexual men, in particular, have reported higher rates of indoor tanning bed use than heterosexual men; however, no study has investigated skin cancer prevalence among gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals as separate groups.

Objective

To evaluate the association between sexual orientation and lifetime prevalence of skin cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2014-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys of a noninstitutionalized population i

SUBMITTER: Singer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7042823 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature