Abstract
This study evaluated the self-reported patterns of handedness among a large subsample (n = 1612) of the gay/bisexual men comprising the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). There was a small but significant elevation in left-handedness among gay/bisexual men compared to available normative data. However, there were no differences within the cohort in measures of immune function, self-reported autoimmune disorders, asthma, or hay fever, although there was an association between handedness and allergy. Performance on neuropsychological tests also did not differ as a function of handedness.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / physiopathology*
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / psychology
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Adult
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Autoimmune Diseases / physiopathology*
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Autoimmune Diseases / psychology
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Bisexuality* / psychology
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Cohort Studies
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Disease Susceptibility / physiopathology
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Disease Susceptibility / psychology
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Functional Laterality / physiology*
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HIV Seropositivity / physiopathology
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HIV Seropositivity / psychology
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Homosexuality* / psychology
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity / physiopathology*
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Hypersensitivity / psychology
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Male
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Neuropsychological Tests*
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Risk Factors