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. 2006 Oct;43(8):579-84.
doi: 10.1080/02770900600878289.

Asthma diagnosis among individuals in same-sex relationships

Julia E Heck  1 , Judith S Jacobson
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Asthma diagnosis among individuals in same-sex relationships

Julia E Heck et al. J Asthma. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

This study examined ever and current asthma diagnosis among persons in same-sex relationships (SSRs) using data from the pooled 1997-2004 National Health Interview Surveys. Among SSRs, 13.5% of men and 14.3% of women reported ever diagnosis of asthma, compared to 7.6% and 10.2% opposite-sex relationship (OSR) men and women. SSRs had higher rates of smoking, stress, and among women, obesity. In regression analyses, male SSRs had a significantly elevated risk of ever asthma diagnosis (adjusted OR = 1.51), while 12-month asthma was elevated among SSR women (adjusted OR = 2.48). SSRs may be at higher risk for asthma due to a spectrum of risk factors.

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