Health care use among gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians.
@article{Tjepkema2008HealthCU, title={Health care use among gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians.}, author={M. Tjepkema}, journal={Health reports}, year={2008}, volume={19 1}, pages={ 53-64 } }
OBJECTIVE
This article examines whether consultations with health care providers, not having a regular doctor, unmet health care needs, and receipt of preventive screening tests vary by sexual identity for Canadians aged 18 to 59.
DATA SOURCE
Results are based on the Canadian Community Health Survey, combined 2003 and 2005 data.
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
Cross-tabulations were used to compare utilization rates of selected health care providers by sexual identity. Multiple logistic regression… CONTINUE READING
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