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Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics (N = 82)

From: Knowledge and practice of induction of lactation in trans women among professionals working in trans health

Demographic

Mean ± SD / N (%)

Age in years

42.3 ± 9.9

Education level

 College

8 (10)

 Masters

20 (24)

 Doctorate

54 (66)

Gender identity

 Female

47 (57)

 Male

22 (27)

 Trans gender/queer/non-binarya

13 (16)

Professionb

 Physician

50 (61)

 Therapist/Psychologist

11 (13)

 Advanced care practitioner

7 (9)

 Social worker

5 (6)

 Public health researcher

4 (5)

 Activist/community organizer

3 (4)

 Nurse

1 (1)

 Student

1 (1)

 Other

5 (6)

Location of transgender workc

 United States

59 (72)

 Canada

7 (9)

 Europe

7 (9)

 Oceania

6 (7)

 Latin America and Puerto Rico

3 (4)

 Africa

1 (1)

Work in a transgender clinic or health facility

65 (80)

Hours per week on transgender work

21.3 ± 16.6

  1. aAll respondents who reported a gender that was different than their sex assigned at birth were classified as transgender/queer/non-binary
  2. b Respondents could report more than one profession
  3. c Respondents could report more than one location of work