In 2021-2022, around 17 percent of bisexual men in the United States were current smokers, compared to 13 percent of heterosexual men. Conversely, 25 percent of heterosexual men had no leisure-time physical activity in 2020-2022, compared to 20 percent of bisexual men. This statistic depicts the percentage of men in the United States with select cancer risk factors in 2019-2022, by sexual orientation.
Percentage of men 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.
* Heavy alcohol consumption was classified as follows: Males >14 drinks/week
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