The Need for Transgender Healthcare Medical Education in a Developing Country

Figures & data

Table 1 Demographics (Section 1)

Variable	N (%)/Mean ± Standard Deviation
Gender
Cis Male^a	142 (57.0)
Cis Female^b	107 (43.0)
Age (years)	20.7 ± 1.70
Year of Education
Year I	52 (20.9)
Year II	61 (24.5)
Year III	44 (17.7)
Year IV	49 (19.7)
Year V	43 (17.3)
Stage of Medical Education
Pre-Clinical (Year I & II)	113 (45.4)
Clinical (Year III–V)	136 (54.6)
Current Residence
University Hostel	115 (46.2)
Elsewhere in City	134 (53.8)
Ethnicity
Punjabi	81 (32.5)
Muhajir	67 (26.9)
Sindhi	27 (10.8)
Pashtun	15 (6.0)
Balochi	2 (0.8)
Mixed	24 (9.6)
Other	32 (12.9)

Notes: ^aCisgender Male: an individual who identifies as male and was assigned male at birth. ^bCisgender Female: an individual who identifies as female and was assigned female at birth.

Figure 1 Percentage of students with poor overall knowledge; *p = 0.014; **p = 0.004.

Figure 2 Societal perceptions; TG: individuals who identify as transgender; responses marked unsure are not included.

Figure 3 (A) Personal attitudes towards individuals who identify as transgender (Section 3b). (B) Level of perceived need for trans-health in medical curriculum (Section 6).