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Table 3 Sociodemographic, gender identity and clinical aspects of the clusters (n = 92)

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

 

Cluster HCS (n = 51)

Cluster LCS (n = 41)

  

Continuous data

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

U

p-value

Age

25

21 - 31

30

25 - 37

832

0.012

Crossdressing (age)

6

5 - 7.75

5.5

4 - 7

948

0.267

Self-awareness (age)

12

9 - 15

12

9 - 14

1070

0.609

Social transition (age)

18

16 - 22.25

18

15 - 28

1110

0.710

Hormone therapy (age)

19

17 - 26

21

18 - 23

744

0.592

Education (years)

11

9 - 14

12

9 - 14

1138

0.751

Brooding domain (RRS)

13

12 - 16

9.5

7 - 12.25

459.5

0.000

Reflexion domain (RRS)

13

10 - 14.75

10

8 - 12

609.5

0.000

SWLS Scale

20.5

14 - 24

21

16.5 - 26.5

872.5

0.358

  1. IQR interquartile range, U Mann-Whitney test, p < 0.05, HCS Cluster higher clinical severity, LCS Cluster less clinical severity, RRS Ruminative Response Scale subscales brooding and reflexion, SWLS Satisfaction with Life Scale