Mp19-19 guideline-Driven Changes in Surgical Management of Urethral Stricture in Medicare Patients

Abstract

Statistical analysis included chi-squared and ANOVA where appropriate. Significance was set to p<0.05.RESULTS: 13,657 men met inclusion criteria, equating to 60 million men. There were minimal significant differences in age, average income, and education level, but no differences in race between the groups. Results of the multivariable analysis are presented in the table. Men who identified as gay were more likely to be asked about number of sexual partners, condom use, and types of sexual practices. They were also more often tested and treated for STIs.CONCLUSIONS: This is the first nationally representative, controlled assessment of the influence of sexual orientation on physician discussions surroundings sexual health. Men who identified as gay or bisexual had significantly different interactions with providers, but contrary to published data, sexual health counseling and discussion were more common in this population, even after controlling for baseline sexual health risk.