Sexual orientation differences in treatment expectation, alliance, and outcome among patients at risk for suicide in a public psychiatric hospital

Table 1 Distribution of sexual orientation

Indicator of Sexual Orientation	n	(%)
Any indicator of SM
Heterosexual	502	(79)
SM	131	(21)
Sexual Behavior
Heterosexual	528	(83)
Bisexual	68	(11)
Same-Sex	6	(1)
No Sexual Contacts	31	(5)
Sexual Attraction
Heterosexual	572	(90)
Bisexual	31	(5)
Same-Sex	30	(5)
Sexual Identity
Heterosexual	489	(77)
Predominantly heterosexual	42	(7)
Bisexual	14	(2)
Gay/Lesbian	16	(3)
Not sure	16	(3)
Do not understand question	41	(6)
Other	15	(2)
Sexual Identity - Clarified^a
Heterosexual	542	(86)
Predominantly heterosexual	42	(7)
Bisexual	14	(2)
Gay/Lesbian	16	(3)
Not sure	16	(3)
Other nonheterosexual	3	(0)

Note:
^aAfter categorizing patients who responded with “other” on the identity item, based on their qualitative responses and on their responses to the sexual behavior and sexual attraction items (see Results section)

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