In 2021-2022, approximately 16 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults in the United States currently smoked cigarettes, compared to 12 percent of heterosexual adults. Overall, the data shows that between 2019 and 2022, cancer risk factors were usually higher among LGBTQ+ individuals. This statistic depicts the percent of adults 18 years and older in the United States with select cancer risk factors in 2019-2022, by sexual orientation.
Percentage of adults in the United States with select cancer risk factors in 2019-2022, by sexual orientation
National Health Interview Survey, 2021-2022 for smoking, 2020 and 2022 for physical activity and alcohol consumption, 2019 and 2022 for HPV vaccination, and 2021 for HBV vaccination.
HPV: Human papillomavirus. HBV: Hepatitis B virus.Â
* Heavy alcohol consumption was classified as follows: Males >14 drinks/week and Females >7 drinks/week.Â
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American Cancer Society. (January 17, 2024). Percentage of adults in the United States with select cancer risk factors in 2019-2022, by sexual orientation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469918/share-of-adults-with-cancer-risk-factors-by-sexual-orientation/
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Percentage of adults in the United States with select cancer risk factors in 2019-2022, by sexual orientation [Graph], American Cancer Society, January 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469918/share-of-adults-with-cancer-risk-factors-by-sexual-orientation/
