Healthcare Inequities in the LGBTQ+ Community and Investigations in Respiratory Care

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LGBTQ+ individuals experience significant health disparities, particularly in respiratory health, including elevated asthma rates.
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Research indicates LGBTQ+ populations face barriers to COPD diagnosis, treatment, and management, with limited representation in studies.
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Daily smokers among lesbian/gay adults show the highest predicted probability of asthma at 86%, compared to other sexual identity groups.
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Obese bisexual and lesbian/gay adults have a 73% and 72% predicted probability of asthma, respectively, highlighting disparities by identity.
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A scoping review found a lack of research on COPD disparities in LGBTQ+ populations, emphasizing the need for future studies.

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