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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of transmasculine people of color (n = 19) from five focus groups

From: Experiences of and resistance to multiple discrimination in health care settings among transmasculine people of color

Variable

n

%

Age (mean, years): 22

  Gender identity

    Man or transgender man

4

21

    Transmasculine

3

16

    Gender non-conforming

1

5

    Non-Binary

7

37

    Gender fluid

1

5

    Agender

2

11

    Another gender identity

1

5

  Sexual orientation identity*

    Queer

8

42

    Lesbian

4

21

    Bisexual

2

10

    Gay

3

16

    Pansexual

8

42

    Asexual

2

11

    Not sure

1

5

  Race/ethnicity*

    Black

11

58

    Latinx

5

26

    Multiracial

5

26

    Asian

4

21

    White

4

21

    Native

1

5

    Arab or Middle Eastern

1

5

    Another race/ethnicity

1

5

  Employment status*

    Working for pay, full-time

9

47

    Working for pay, part-time

5

26

    Not working for pay

1

5

    Student

6

32

  Educational attainment

    High school diploma

2

11

    High school diploma or GED

1

5

    Some college education/Associate’s degree

9

47

    Bachelor’s degree or more

7

37

  Health insurance

    Private health insurance

12

63

    MassHealth (i.e., Medicaid)

5

26

    Uninsured

2

11

  Usual source of care*

    Private doctor’s office

6

32

    Community health center

12

63

    Hospital clinic

1

5

    Planned Parenthood clinic

2

11

    None

1

5

    Another source of care

2

11

  Usual health care provider seen*

    Physician (MD)

7

37

    Nurse (RN or NP)

14

74

    Physician Assistant (PA)

2

11

    None

1

5

  1. * Response categories are not mutually exclusive
  2. Note. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding error and non-mutually exclusive response categories