Table:
indicator
heterosexual
gay or lesbian
bisexual
sexual orientation n.e.c
total sexual minority

percent
95% confidence interval
percent
95% confidence interval
percent
95% confidence interval
percent
95% confidence interval
percent
95% confidence interval

from
to
from
to
from
to
from
to
from
to

self-rated mental health

positive
88.9
88.3
89.4
80.3
75.5
84.4
58.9
52.4
65.2
54.6
37.4
70.9
67.8
63.6
71.7

negative
10.7
10.2
11.2
19.7
15.6
24.4
40.9
34.7
47.4
45.4
29.1
62.6
32.1
28.2
36.3

ever seriously contemplated suicide
14.9
14.3
15.5
29.9
25.1
35.1
46.3
39.8
52.8
58.7
42.1
73.5
40.1
36.1
44.3

diagnosed mood or anxiety disorder
16.4
15.8
17.0
29.6
24.7
35.0
50.8
44.4
57.2
40.9
25.8
58.0
41.1
36.9
45.3

mood disorder
9.5
9.1
10.0
20.6
16.4
25.4
36.2
30.0
42.9
31.1
18.0
48.1
29.1
25.3
33.3

anxiety disorder
12.5
12.0
13.1
23.4
18.8
28.8
41.6
35.5
47.9
30.4
18.5
45.8
33.1
29.2
37.2

Statement: gay or lesbian, and bisexual people, as well as those who reported a sexual orientation not elsewhere classified, were much more likely than heterosexual canadians to report that they had contemplated suicide.
Question: whichgroup of people is least likely to report that they had contemplated suicide?
Answer: heterosexual