Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics by Transgender Cohort Inclusion Group (N=26,895)
| All | GID* Code Identified | Non-GID Code Identified** | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 26,895) | (N = 18,681) | (N = 8,214) | ||
| Age | ||||
| 18–29 | 6,884 (25.6%) | 6,573 (35.2%) | 311 (3.8%) | |
| 30–39 | 5,661 (21.0%) | 4,626 (24.8%) | 1,035 (12.6%) | <0.0001 |
| 40–49 | 4,662 (17.3%) | 2,428 (13.0%) | 2,234 (27.2%) | |
| 50–64 | 6,636 (24.7%) | 2,952 (15.8%) | 3,684 (44.8%) | |
| 65+ | 3,052 (11.3%) | 2,102 (11.2%) | 950 (11.6%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 16,175 (60.1%) | 10,488 (56.1%) | 5,687 (69.2%) | |
| Black | 2,032 (7.6%) | 1,535 (8.2%) | 497 (6.0%) | <0.0001 |
| Hispanic | 1,909 (7.1%) | 1,314 (7.0%) | 595 (7.2%) | |
| Asian | 637 (2.4%) | 447 (2.4%) | 190 (2.3%) | |
| Other/Unknown | 6,142 (22.8%) | 4,897 (26.2%) | 1,245 (15.2%) | |
| Years of Insurance Coverage | ||||
| 1 to 3 years | 3,280 (12.2%) | 3,091 (16.5%) | 189 (2.3%) | |
| 3 to 10 years | 11,691 (43.5%) | 8,999 (48.2%) | 2,692 (32.8%) | <0.0001 |
| > 10 years | 11,924 (44.3%) | 6,591 (35.1%) | 5,333 (64.9%) | |
| Region | ||||
| Midwest | 6,440 (23.9%) | 4,861 (26.0%) | 1,579 (19.2%) | |
| Northeast | 3,186 (11.8%) | 2,576 (13.8%) | 610 (7.4%) | <0.0001 |
| South | 11,039 (41.0%) | 6,944 (37.2%) | 4,095 (49.8%) | |
| West | >6,208 (>23.1%) | >4,289 (>23.0%) | >1,919 (>23.4%) | |
| Unknown | <22 (<0.1%) | <11 (<0.1%) | <11 (<0.1%) | |
| Health Conditions | ||||
| Alcohol Use Disorder | 1,514 (5.6%) | 1,269 (6.8%) | 245 (2.9%) | <0.0001 |
| Any Diabetes | 2,974 (11.1%) | 2,201 (11.8%) | 773 (9.4%) | <0.0001 |
| Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease | 1,426 (5.3%) | 1,096 (5.9%) | 330 (4.0%) | <0.0001 |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | 418 (1.5%) | 314 (1.7%) | 104 (1.3%) | 0.0336 |
| Depression | 12,436 (46.2%) | 9,214 (49.3%) | 3,222 (39.2%) | <0.0001 |
| Drug Use Disorder | 2,088 (7.8%) | 1,729 (9.3%) | 359 (4.4%) | <0.0001 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus | 560 (2.1%) | 514 (2.8%) | 46 (0.5%) | <0.0001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 9,008 (33.5%) | 6,028 (32.3%) | 2,980 (36.3%) | <0.0001 |
| Hypertension | 7,095 (26.4%) | 4,799 (25.7%) | 2,296 (27.9%) | 0.0005 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 326 (1.2%) | 274 (1.5%) | 52 (0.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Post-traumatic Stress Disorder | 1,737 (6.5%) | 1,467 (7.8%) | 270 (3.3%) | <0.0001 |
| Tobacco Use | 4,064 (15.1%) | 3,067 (16.4%) | 997 (12.1%) | <0.0001 |
*
GID=Gender Identity Disorder
**
Includes those meeting Endocrine Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Code, Transgender-Related Suggestive Procedure Code, and/or Sex-Discordant Hormone Therapy Criteria