Table 2.
Sociodemographics by MtF and FtM, n (%)
| MtF (n = 58) | FtM (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Years of primary and secondary education | ||
| ≤11 | 40 (69.0) | 38 (76.0) |
| 12–13 (completion of high school) | 16 (27.6) | 12 (24.0) |
| Missing information | 2 (3.4) | 0 |
| Further education beyond primary and secondary school at time of referral | ||
| None | 29 (50.0) | 30 (60.0) |
| ≤3 or having received an apprenticeship | 21 (36.2) | 8 (16.0) |
| 4 years or more | 5 (8.6) | 10 (20.0) |
| Unknown | 3 (5.2) | 2 (4.0) |
| Further education beyond primary and secondary school at the time when permission for SRS was granted | ||
| None | 25 (43.1) | 25 (50.0) |
| ≤3 or having received an apprenticeship | 21 (36.2) | 13 (26.0) |
| 4 years or more | 8 (13.8) | 10 (20.0) |
| Unknown | 4 (6.9) | 2 (4.0) |
| Employment at time of referral | ||
| Employment | 36 (62.1) | 31 (62.0) |
| Unemployment | ||
| Sickness or unemployment benefits | 12 (20.7) | 7 (14.0) |
| Social welfare/pensioners | 10 (17.3) | 12 (24.0) |
| Employment at the time when permission for SRS was granted | ||
| Employment | 32 (55.2) | 27 (54.0) |
| Unemployment | ||
| Sickness or unemployment benefits | 5 (8.6) | 11 (22.0) |
| Social welfare/pensioners | 20 (34.5) | 11 (22.0) |
| Unknown | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.0) |
FtM = female-to-male; MtF = male-to-female; SRS = sex reassignment surgery.