Table 1.
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics and cross-sex hormone use among transgender participants (kathoeys and toms) in Chiangmai, Thailand
|
Kathoeys (n=60) |
Toms (n=60) |
p- value |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 25.7 (6) | 24.8 (4.7) | 0.37 |
| Age at first transgender feelings (yr) – mean ± SD | 9.1 ± 5.4 | 9.7 ± 5.4 | 0.55 |
| Years in transition – mean ± SD | 13.9 ± 7.3 | 12.2 ± 6.9 | 0.19 |
| Use of cross-sex hormones (%) | 44 (73%) | 21 (35%) | < 0.001 |
| Hormones supplied or prescribed by (%) | |||
| • Doctor or pharmacist | 2 (4%) | 2 (10%) | 0.58 |
| • Friend | 48 (96%) | 19 (91%) | |
| Unsatisfied with hormones (%) | 3 (6%) | 2 (10%) | 0.63 |
| Satisfied with hormones (%) | 32 (73%) | 12 (57%) | 0.21 |
| Side effects of hormones (%) | 27 (61%) | 13 (62%) | 1.00 |
| Years using hormones (SD) | 11.7 ± 6.1 | 9.5 ± 4.7 | 0.15 |
| Wanting surgery (%) | |||
| • Yes | 15 (25%) | 9 (15%) | 0.17 |
| Considering surgery (%) | 14 (23%) | 7 (12%) | 0.09 |
| Acceptance of oneself (%) | 50 (83%) | 54 (90%) | 0.28 |
| Acceptance by parents (%) | 51 (85%) | 43 (72%) | 0.08 |
| Acceptance by brothers/sisters (%) | 51 (90%) | 39 (87%) | 0.66 |
| Transgender persons in family (%) | 11 (18%) | 7 (12%) | 0.31 |
| Gay persons in family (%) | 19 (32%) | 13 (22%) | 0.22 |
All p-values obtained from chi-squared test unless otherwise noted
p-values obtained from t-test
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation