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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Factors associated with suicide attempts among Australian transgender adults

Parameter

Number of responses received

Frequency n(%)

State of residence

911

 

 Victoria

 

282 (31%)

 New South Wales

 

195 (21%)

 Queensland

 

143 (16%)

 Western Australia

 

126 (14%)

 South Australia

 

92 (10%)

 Tasmania

 

37 (4%)

 Australian Capital Territory

 

34 (4%)

 Northern Territory

 

2 (< 1%)

Location of residence (rural status)

905

 

 Major city areas (Remoteness Area 1)

 

752 (83%)

 Inner regional areas (Remoteness Area 2)

 

122 (13%)

 Outer regional areas (Remoteness Area 3)

 

25 (3%)

 Remote and Very Remote areas (Remoteness Area 4 and Remoteness Area5)

 

6 (< 1%)

Age group (years)

928

 

 18–24

 

289 (31%)

 25–29

 

216 (23%)

 30–39

 

193 (21%)

 40–49

 

125 (13%)

 50–59

 

71 (8%)

 60–69

 

30 (3%

 70–79

 

4 (< 1%)

Presumed sex at birth

928

 

 Female

 

520 (56%)

 Male

 

403 (43%)

 Intersex

 

5 (1%)

Gender identity

928

 

 Trans Man/Trans Male/Transmasculine

 

239 (26%)

 Trans Woman/Trans Female/Transfeminine

 

202 (22%)

 Female

 

140 (15%)

 Gender Non-Binary

 

133 (14%)

 Male

 

91 (10%)

 Gender Queer

 

41 (4%)

 Agender

 

20 (2%)

 Gender Fluid

 

19 (2%)

 Gender Neutral

 

11 (1%)

 Intersex

 

2 (< 1%)

 Other

 

30 (3%)

Employment status

928

 

 Employed on a full-time basis

 

274 (30%)

 Employed on part-time or casual basis

 

224 (24%)

 Home duties full time

 

13 (1%)

 Student

 

176 (19%)

 Retired

 

20 (2%)

 Unemployed

 

177 (19%)

 Other (freetext)

 

44 (5%)

Depression and Anxiety

914

 

 Depression

 

663 (73%)

 Anxiety

 

613 (67%)

Discriminationa

927

 

 Discrimination from employment

 

304 (33%)

 Discrimination from accessing healthcare

 

244 (26%)

 Discrimination from government services

 

149 (16%)

 Discrimination from housing

 

95 (10%)

 Verbal Assault

 

584 (63%)

 Physical Assault

 

200 (21%)

 Domestic violence

 

133 (14%)

Difficulty accessing hormonal treatmenta

905

 

 None

 

372 (41%)

 Pathway to accessing hormones was too difficult

 

284 (31%)

 Unable to find a doctor to prescribe

 

148 (16%)

 Financial costs of prescriptions

 

124 (14%)

 Financial costs of doctors appointments

 

156 (17%)

 Other (specify)

 

100 (11%)

Member of Trans Peer Support Groups

860

 

 Yes

 

689 (80%)

 No

 

153 (18%)

 Unsure/Prefer not to say

 

18 (2%)

  1. amultiple responses allowed for this question so total responses do not sum to 100%