Understanding of the barriers to adequate health care experienced by sexual and gender minority (SGM) people cannot be achieved in the absence of robust and appropriate data. The inclusion of SGM populations in health research and the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data in research and routine clinical practice is therefore essential to understanding the unique needs of these populations and addressing inequities in health outcomes.
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Sutha, K., Streed, C.G. Including sexual orientation and gender identity data to advance nephrology care. Nat Rev Nephrol 19, 355–356 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-023-00712-1
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