Hand preference, immune system disorder and cognitive function among gay/bisexual men: the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS).
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.
Becker
J T
JT
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, PA.
Bass
S M
SM
Dew
M A
MA
Kingsley
L
L
Selnes
O A
OA
Sheridan
K
K
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012307:Risk Factors