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Table 1 Sociodemographic, gender identity and clinical characteristics (n = 100)

From: Heterogeneity in gender dysphoria in a Brazilian sample awaiting gender-affirming surgery: a data-driven analysis

Characteristic

N

%

Gender identity

 Trans women

55

55

 Trans men

45

45

Ethnic self-declaration

 Black

30

30.6

 White

62

63.3

 Native people

5

5.1

History of maltreatment or neglect

71

73.2

History of Sexual violence

25

25.8

Hormone therapy

83

83.6

HIV positive

17

17

Psychiatric diagnoses past

41

43.6

Psychiatric diagnoses current

16

17

Psychiatric medication

22

22.2

History of drug dependence

22

22.2

Suicidal history

 Suicidal ideation

75

75.8

 Suicide plan

52

52.5

 Suicide attempt

41

41.4

 

M [range]

SD

Age

29.18 [18-53]

8.83

Education (years)

11.5 [9-14]

3.11

Age who started HT

21.59 [11-48]

7.09

Cross-dressing – gender expression

5.93 [3-12]

1.91

Self-awareness of trans identity

11.76 [5-30]

3.65

Social transition of trans identity

19.99 [11-48]

6.9

  1. Descriptive data for sample characterization