Comparing Stroke Risk Factors Among Sexual Minority Groups in Texas.

IF 2 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Pub Date : 2024-02-23 DOI:10.1007/s12529-024-10267-5

Brittany Krenek, Samuel Tundealao, Jennifer E S Beauchamp, Sean I Savitz, Irene Tamí-Maury

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Abstract

Background: Knowledge gaps remain on stroke risk and disparities between sexual minority (SM) subgroups. In this study, stroke risk between SM subgroups, specifically gay/bisexual men and lesbian/bisexual women (G/BM and L/BW), was assessed.

Method: Data were collected in June 2022 using a bilingual (English and Spanish) cross-sectional paper-and-pen survey distributed among 183 SM individuals attending the 2022 Houston Pride Parade and Festival, as well as across Texas via phone call or online format. Relevant sociodemographic and stroke risk factors were compared between G/BM and L/BW using chi-square (or Fisher's exact, when appropriate) and two-sample t-tests. Sexual orientation was used to predict stroke risk using multiple binomial logistic regression, adjusting for other sociodemographic determinants.

Results: While comparing the stroke risk factors between G/BW and L/BW, statistically significant differences were found in hypertension (p = 0.047), age (p < 0.001), smoking status (p = 0.043), cholesterol level (p < 0.001), and HIV (p = 0.038). G/BM were 2.79 times more likely to have a higher stroke risk compared to L/BW (aOR = 2.79; CI, 1.11-6.05, p = 0.032), after adjusting for other sociodemographic factors.

Conclusion: This pilot study, conducted in Texas, adds to the existing scientific literature on stroke risk among the SM population and revealed that G/BM might have a higher stroke risk compared to L/BW. These findings can inform future research and intervention designs tailored to G/BM and L/BW communities and improve their overall health.

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比较得克萨斯州性少数群体的中风风险因素。

背景：有关性少数群体（SM）亚群之间中风风险和差异的知识仍存在空白。本研究评估了性少数群体（SM）亚群，特别是男同性恋/双性恋男性和女同性恋/双性恋女性（G/BM 和 L/BW）之间的中风风险：数据收集于 2022 年 6 月，采用双语（英语和西班牙语）横断面纸笔调查，调查对象为参加 2022 年休斯顿骄傲游行和节日的 183 名 SM，以及德克萨斯州各地通过电话或在线形式进行调查的人员。采用卡方检验（或费雪精确检验，适当时）和双样本 t 检验比较了 G/BM 和 L/BW 之间的相关社会人口学因素和中风风险因素。在对其他社会人口决定因素进行调整后，采用多元二项式逻辑回归法对性取向预测中风风险：结果：在比较 G/BW 和 L/BW 的中风风险因素时，发现高血压（p = 0.047）、年龄（p 结论：G/BW 和 L/BW 的中风风险因素在统计学上存在显著差异：这项在得克萨斯州进行的试点研究补充了现有的有关 SM 人口中风风险的科学文献，并揭示了 G/BM 与 L/BW 相比可能具有更高的中风风险。这些发现可以为未来的研究和干预设计提供参考，从而改善 G/BM 和 L/BW 群体的整体健康状况。

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International Journal of Behavioral Medicine PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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