Studies have shown separately that sexual minority populations generally experience
poorer chronic health outcomes compared with those who identify as heterosexual, as do …

Understanding cardiometabolic health among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people is
challenged by methodological constraints, as most studies are either based on …

Introduction: Past research has demonstrated that, separately, sexual minorities (SMs) and
rural-dwelling populations are each at elevated risk for chronic diseases relative to …

Objectives Sexual identity has been recognized as a social determinant of health; however,
evidence is limited on sexual minority status as a possible contributor to inequalities in …

This paper outlines a protocol for a national observational study examining the association
between sexual identity and potentially avoidable hospital costs for diabetes and other …

Objectives: We examined rural-urban differences in health risk behaviors among gender
and sexual minorities (GSMs). Methods: A sample of 3279 self-identified gender and sexual …

Purpose Geographic location is a significant factor that influences health status and health
disparities. Yet, little is known about the relationship between geographic location and …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review discusses the current literature about the
cardiovascular health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals with a particular …

Although rural populations in general face disparities in a variety of outcomes discussed
throughout this book, minority groups are even more impacted by health disparities within …

Importance An understanding of the intersectional effect of sexual identity, race, and
ethnicity on disparities in cardiovascular health (CVH) has been limited. Objective To …