Table 2

Adjusted exponential β-coefficient and ORs for sexual orientation-related disparities in frequency of healthcare visits for mental disorders and use of antidepressive medication in the Stockholm Public Health Cohort 2011

Healthcare visits for any mental disorderHealthcare visits for any mood disorderHealthcare visits for any anxiety disorderHealthcare visits for substance-related disorderUse of antidepressive medication
Adj. Exp. β (95% CI)Adj. Exp. β (95% CI)Adj. Exp. β (95% CI)Adj. Exp. β (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
Heterosexual (reference)11111
Gay/lesbian2.33*** (1.88 to 2.90)1.28 (0.72 to 2.30)3.80*** (2.54 to 5.69)1.24 (0.69 to 2.22)2.13*** (1.62 to 2.79)
 Male1.22 (0.85 to 1.75)3.01*** (1.56 to 5.81)2.96*** (2.10 to 4.16)
 Female3.65*** (2.76 to 4.82)0.32 (0.08 to 1.29)1.36 (0.87 to 2.13)
 16–34 years4.65*** (3.49 to 6.18)8.07*** (5.04 to 12.93)3.06*** (1.92 to 4.89)
 35 years or older0.99 (0.67 to 1.46)0.76 (0.24 to 2.38)1.69** (1.21 to 2.37)
Bisexual3.60*** (3.03 to 4.27)1.58* (1.00 to 2.48)3.23*** (2.22 to 4.72)1.91* (1.12 to 3.25)2.06*** (1.59 to 2.68)
 Male1.77** (1.16 to 2.69)1.08 (0.54 to 2.14)
 Female4.78*** (3.94 to 5.80)2.34*** (1.75 to 3.13)
 16–34 years4.36*** (3.53 to 5.39)
 35 years or older2.46*** (1.78 to 3.40)
  • All primary models were adjusted for gender, age, education, income, relationship status and country of birth. Analyses were stratified by gender or age if test of interactions were significant at p<0.05. All models take into account sample weights and stratification.

  • Adj. Exp. β, adjusted exponential β-coefficient; AOR, adjusted ORs. *p <0.05; **p <0.01; ***p <0.001.