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Table 1 Participant Characteristics (n = 12)

From: Exploring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) people’s experiences with disclosure of sexual identity to primary care physicians: a qualitative study

Age (years)

 Mean

32.5

 Median

32

Gender identity

 Male/Man

6

 Female/Woman

6

Sexual identity/orientation

 Lesbian

1

 Gay

6

 Bisexual

3

 Queer

2

 Pansexual

1

* Note: Total does not add to 12 as one participant self-identified as both queer and lesbian

Highest education

 University (undergraduate, postgraduate)

11

 College

1

Employment status

 Employed

9

 Unemployed/sabbatical

2

 Student

1

In a relationship

 Yes

8

 No

4

Age at coming out to anyone (years)

 Mean

19.5

 Median

18.5

 

n = 12