Table 1.
Participant Demographics (n=19)
| Transgender women (n=10) |
Transgender men (n=9) |
Overall (n=19) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age | |||
| 64–69 | 4 (40.0) | 5 (55.6) | 9 (47.4) |
| 70–74 | 2 (20.0) | 3 (33.3) | 5 (26.3) |
| 75–79 | 3 (30.0) | 1 (11.1) | 4 (21.1) |
| 80–84 | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 1 (5.3) |
| Self-identified race/ethnicitya | |||
| White | 10 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 19 (100.0) |
| Self-rated health | |||
| Excellent | 3 (30.0) | 0 | 3 (15.8) |
| Very good | 3 (30.0) | 4 (44.4) | 7 (36.8) |
| Good | 3 (30.0) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (31.6) |
| Fair | 1 (10.0) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (15.8) |
| Community size | |||
| Rural | 4 (40.0) | 2 (22.2) | 6 (31.6) |
| Suburban | 4 (40.0) | 3 (33.3) | 7 (36.8) |
| Urban | 2 (20.0) | 4 (44.4) | 6 (31.6) |
| Partner status | |||
| Single | 6 (60.0) | 3 (33.3) | 9 (47.4) |
| Partnered | 4 (40.0) | 6 (66.7) | 10 (52.6) |
| Length of partnership (years)b | |||
| 0–19 | 1 (25.0) | 6 (100.0) | 7 (70.0) |
| 20–39 | 1 (25.0) | 0 | 1 (10.0) |
| 40 or greater | 2 (50.0) | 0 | 2 (20.0) |
| Partner involved in careb | |||
| Yes | 1 (25.0) | 5 (83.3) | 6 (60.0) |
| No | 3 (75.0) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (40.0) |
| Gender attracted to | |||
| Male | 2 (20.0) | 0 | 2 (10.5) |
| Female | 4 (40.0) | 5 (55.6) | 9 (47.4) |
| Neither | 1 (10.0) | 0 | 1 (5.3) |
| Both | 3 (30.0) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (31.6) |
| All | 0 | 1 (11.1) | 1 (5.3) |
| Number of children | |||
| 0 | 3 (30.0) | 6 (66.7) | 9 (47.4) |
| 1 | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| 2 | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| 3 or more | 5 (50.0) | 1 (11.1) | 6 (31.5) |
| Children involved in carec | |||
| Yes | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 (10.0) |
| No | 6 (85.7) | 3 (100.0) | 9 (90.0) |
| Religious/spiritual affiliation | |||
| Yes | 8 (80.0) | 5 (55.6) | 13 (68.4) |
| No | 2 (20.0) | 4 (44.4) | 6 (31.6) |
| Insurance covers needs | |||
| Yes | 9 (80.0) | 6 (66.7) | 14 (73.7) |
| No | 1 (10.0) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (15.8) |
| Partially | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| Insurance covers prescriptions | |||
| Yes | 9 (90.0) | 4 (44.4) | 13 (68.4) |
| No | 1 (10.0) | 5 (55.6) | 6 (31.6) |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Some high school, no diploma | 0 | 1 (11.1) | 1 (5.3) |
| Some college, no degree | 2 (20.0) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (15.8) |
| Associate's degree | 2 (20.0) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (15.8) |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| Master's degree | 2 (20.0) | 2 (22.2) | 4 (21.1) |
| Doctorate/professional degree | 3 (30.0) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (31.6) |
| Financial security | |||
| Having financial trouble | 1 (10.0) | 2 (22.22) | 3 (15.8) |
| Living fairly comfortably | 5 (50.0) | 7 (77.8) | 12 (63.2) |
| Living very comfortably | 4 (40.0) | 0 | 4 (21.1) |
a
None identified as Latinx or African American.
b
For those participants who have partners.
c
For those participants with children.