A prior study conducted in the USA demonstrated a prevalence of sexual discrimination of about 32% at the age of 20 years, with a decreasing trend with advancing age. 29 Another study carried out with homosexuals in twelve states in Brazil, demonstrated a prevalence of 65% self-reported discrimination due to sexual orientation. 30 We attribute the disparities in prevalence compared to our data primarily to factors such as sample size, data collection methods, the inclusion of individuals exclusively representing non-heterosexual sexual orientations in other studies, and variations in the age groups under investigation.
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Discrimination due to sexual orientation and oral health-related quality of life among adolescents.
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