Additionally it
appears that among cigarette smokers, African-Americans are more
susceptible to lung cancer."

The Lung Association's fact sheets findings show that African -American men
are at least 50 percent more likely than white men to develop lung cancer
and that the lung cancer survival rate is only 13. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question.5 percent .com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide, a Reston, Virginia -based research
and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in the world, and through an
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The survey
was conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R)
in conjunction with the Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health
Organization.

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Lung
disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of
death have declined. ROCHESTER, N.S.

- Three quarters of lesbians (74%) who have experienced discrimination at
a doctor's office believe that they were discriminated against because
of their sexual orientation.
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TABLE 2
HEALTH RISKS
"Which one of the following health risks are you most worried about for
yourself?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Cancer 16 6 11 16
Being overweight 14 11 17 14
Being out of shape/Not
physically fit 12 12 16 12
Getting older 11 6 15 11
Depression/Anxiety /Stress 7 19 9 6
Disability 6 3 5 6
A disease other than cancer 4 1 2 4
Environmental hazards 4 3 4 4
Smoking 4 3 8 4
HIV/AIDS 1 13 - 1
Poor nutrition 1 2 2 1
Violence in my neighborhood 1 * 1 1
Violence in my home * - - *
Other health risk not mentioned 4 6 4 4
I am not worried about any
health risks for myself 16 13 7 16

* Less than 0."

Base: Those discriminated against in a health care setting

Total GLB* Lesbian * Heterosexual
(n=360) (n=34) (n=98) (n=311)
% % % %
Income level 36 39 20 35
Weight 23 26 31 23
Age 19 7 7 21
Race 19 30 10 19
Gender 13 6 15 14
Physical or mental disability 12 9 19 12
Sexual orientation 6 52 74 1
Marital status 5 20 8 3
National origin 4 17 1 3
Gender identity or expression 2 1 5 2
Religious faith 2 2 2 2
Other 22 28 12 20

* Very low base.S.harrispollonline.

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Harris Interactive
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The Lung Disease Data in Culturally Diverse Communities Fact Sheets include
lung health statistics for the African-American, Hispanic, American
Indian /Alaskan Native, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities. ? Please select all that apply.

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Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason."

Additional findings from the survey include:
- All adults (35%) think that health insurance coverage deserves the most
attention from health care professionals and public policy makers,
followed by cancer (16%) and obesity and HIV/AIDS (9% each). (http: //www.

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We want
to bring attention to this disparity and give everyone the information they
need to stay healthy. A dash
represents a value of zero. Figures for age, sex,
race, education and number of adults in the household were weighted where
necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population.

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"Barriers to accessing health care, whether they are financial,
institutional or cultural , can be devastating for lesbians with chronic or
life threatening illnesses," said Kathleen DeBold , executive director of the
Mautner Project. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care. One in five (19%) feels they were
discriminated against because of their physical or mental disability and
five percent said it was because of their gender identity or expression."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
I was concerned about the
cost of health care 33 39 50 33
I lacked adequate health
insurance 26 39 43 25
I have had bad experience (s)
with a health care provider(s)
in the past 13 22 27 12
I was afraid or embarrassed
to talk about my health issues 10 18 13 9
I am concerned about the
privacy of my personal life 6 2 13 6
I had doubts about medical
records being kept confidential 5 9 9 5
I do not want a diagnosis of
illness on my permanent record 5 10 6 4
I was concerned I would be
discriminated against 4 15 16 3
Other 6 5 7 6
I have never delayed
obtaining health care 45 37 25 46

TABLE 4
DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
"Have you ever felt you were discriminated against in any of the following
health care settings? Please select all that apply.

Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults, of whom 119 self-identified as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual (GLB). Sampling error for the
following sub-sample results: heterosexuals (2,024); GLB adults (119 );
lesbians (341); lesbians aged 18-35 (73) and aged 50 and over (87); and adults
(360), heterosexuals (311), GLB adults (34), and lesbians (98) who experienced
discrimination in a health care setting is higher and varies. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals , it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.hieurope.

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African-Americans are more likely to develop
lung cancer than persons of any other racial or ethnic group according to
updated American Lung Association Lung Disease Data in Culturally Diverse
Communities Fact Sheets." For more information about the American Lung Association or to
support the work it does , call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to
www., According to a new national
online survey , health care costs (50%) and the lack of adequate health
insurance (43%) are cited as the most common reasons why lesbians have delayed
obtaining health care.
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment. 20%).com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.
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The percentage of respondents has been included for each item.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
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4 percent for whites. They have the highest asthma prevalence of any
racial/ethnic group and were three times more likely to die from asthma
than whites.

Younger lesbians (aged 18 -35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care .

TABLE 1
WHICH HEALTH ISSUES DESERVE THE MOST ATTENTION?
"Turning now to the topic of health issues, which of the following health
issues do you think deserves the most attention from health care professionals
and public policy makers?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209)(n=119 ) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Health Insurance Coverage 35 35 41 35
Cancer 15 3 9 16
Obesity 9 10 12 9
HIV/AIDS 9 18 9 8
Fitness education and programs (i. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online. Unfortunately,
there are several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that
are probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity . Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.

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The American Lung Association released these fact sheets to demonstrate
that communities of color are more likely to develop a majority of lung
diseases and other respiratory problems than the white population.lungusa. In
addition, 341 self-identified U."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Discriminated (NET) 16 22 27 16
Doctor or other health
care provider's office 9 16 18 9
Hospital 8 14 11 7
Public health department
or clinic 5 15 4 4
Community health center 3 9 4 3
Other health care setting 2 4 3 2
I have not been
discriminated against in 84 78 73 84
any health care setting..Y.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.

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adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).

TABLE 3
DELAYS IN OBTAINING HEALTH CARE
"Have any of the following ever caused you to delay obtaining health care?
Please select all that apply.S.com.

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- Lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to say that bad experiences
with health care providers in the past has caused them to delay
obtaining health care (27% vs. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent. Mautner is a tax-exempt
501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers , cancer
survivors and caregivers.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
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Across the board lung health disparities are seen in diverse communities,
and lung cancer is not the only lung disease that affects African-Americans
disproportionately.
These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.
nutrition and exercise) 9 13 14 8
Substance/Drug use 4 1 2 4
Elderly care 4 3 3 4
Heart Disease 3 2 * 4
Diabetes 3 2 * 3
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 2 8 2 2
Domestic Violence 1 2 2 1
Tobacco Use 1 * 1 1
Stroke/High Blood Pressure 1 - 2 1
Alcohol Use 1 2 1 1
Other health care priority 3 1 * 3

* Less than 0.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
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PRESS RELEASE African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Lung Disease; Lung Cancer Is Top 3 Killer

"There are differing opinions as to why this is the case, but
the bottom line is that we need to continue to educate the public --
especially this community -- about the health effects of smoking.

About the American Lung Association

Beginning our second century, the American Lung Association is the leading
organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. lesbian adults were surveyed.

- The top two health risks lesbians are worried about for themselves are
being overweight (17%) and being out of shape/not physically fit (16%)

"Getting lesbians to the doctor would be a huge first step in preventing
chronic illness among the nation's lesbian population; but to accomplish that ,
there will have to be a significant change in the way that doctors and their
staffs and their lesbian clients communicate," said Amari Sokoya
Pearson-Fields, deputy director of the Mautner Project .

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With the generous support of
the public, the American Lung Association is "Improving life, one breath at
a time.Y.

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs.

TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.novatris.com

Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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The American Lung Association funds vital research on
the causes of and treatments for lung disease. "If doctors , nurses
and other medical professionals are truly committed to providing the best care
to all their patients and are sensitive to the unique needs of their lesbian
patients, then this can improve . The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U.

About Mautner Project , The National Lesbian Health Organization
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization improves the
health of lesbians and their families through advocacy, education, research,
and direct service.harrisinteractive.

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A recent study published in the New England
Journal of Medicine looked at the issue and reinforced the fact that lung
cancer incidence is greater among African-Americans .
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.

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"We are aware that blacks are being disproportionately affected by lung
cancer," said John Kirkwood, President and CEO of the American Lung
Association.

To view the full fact sheets , visit www.

- Among lesbians, 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against. lesbian adults aged 18 and over. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors. This online sample is not a probability sample.

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When asked to identify what current health issue
deserves the most attention from health care professionals and public policy
makers from among a list of 14 issues, two in five (41%) lesbians said that
health insurance coverage, followed by nutrition/exercise (14%) and obesity
(12%) deserve the most attention.

While GLB respondents (18% overall ) and lesbians (9%) think that
HIV/AIDS deserves the most attention, fitness is also high on their list
(13% and 14% respectively). Did you feel discriminated against because
of your . We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.

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