ArticleBMC cancer2011
An ecological analysis of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: differences by sexual orientation.
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- Health-related quality of life among colorectal cancer survivors of diverse sexual orientations.Cancer · 2021Article
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- Co-producing knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) health-care inequalities via rapid reviews of grey literature in 27 EU Member States.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2019Review
- Disparities in the surgical management of early stage non-small cell lung cancer: how far have we come?Journal of thoracic disease · 2019Review
- Experiences and Concerns of Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Survivors of Colorectal Cancer.Oncology nursing forum · 2017Article
- Sexual Orientation and All-Cause Mortality Among US Adults Aged 18 to 59 Years, 2001-2011.American journal of public health · 2016Article
- Recommendations for Cancer Epidemiologic Research in Understudied Populations and Implications for Future Needs.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2016Article
- Mortality in Postmenopausal Women by Sexual Orientation and Veteran Status.The Gerontologist · 2016Observational
- Mortality risks among persons reporting same-sex sexual partners: evidence from the 2008 General Social Survey-National Death Index data set.American journal of public health · 2015Article
- Application of the Rosner-Wei risk-prediction model to estimate sexual orientation patterns in colon cancer risk in a prospective cohort of US women.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundSome have suggested gays and lesbians may carry a greater burden of colorectal cancer. To date, individual sexual orientation data are not available in cancer surveillance registries. This prevents an assessment of differences in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality by sexual orientation, using individual-level data.
methodsWe use an ecological approach to examine differences in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality by county-level sexual orientation data. From the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program we obtain population-based surveillance data on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality from 1996 to 2004. We use Census 2000 data on same-sex partnered households, a proxy of sexual orientation, to derive county-level sexual orientation data. Using multiple regression models, we examined the county-level association of sexual minority density with colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.
resultsAfter controlling for race and SES, we identify a significant positive association between greater density of sexual minority men and women and colorectal cancer incidence. With respect to colorectal cancer mortality, we identify a positive association with density of sexual minority men, but not women.
conclusionsIn the absence of surveillance data on sexual minority individuals, ecological analyses provide estimates of associations at the aggregate level, thereby providing crucial information for follow-up studies.
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