Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Biological gender | |
  Male | 20 (100) |
Gender identity | |
 Male | 18 (90) |
 Female | 2 (10) |
 Average age (in years) | 39.9 (Range: 18 – 66; Median: 39.5 ) |
Country of birtha | |
 The Netherlands | 14 (70) |
 Western Europe other | 3 (15) |
 Eastern Europe | 2 (10) |
 South America | 1 (5) |
Level of educationb | |
 Low | 2 (10) |
 Medium | 10 (50) |
 High | 8 (40) |
Employment besides sex work | |
 Employed | 11 (55) |
 Unemployed | 9 (45) |
Duration of sex work (range) | 3 months – 32 years |
Relationship status | |
 In a relationship | 7 (35) |
 Not in a relationship | 13 (65) |
Sexual preference | |
 Homosexual | 11 (55) |
 Bisexual | 7 (35) |
 Heterosexual | 2 (10) |