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Table 1 Respondent demographics

From: Both/And: Mixed methods analysis of network composition, communication patterns, and socio-economic support within social networks of transgender women involved in sex work in Lima, Peru

Characteristics

Respondents (N = 20)

 

n (%)

Age, median (IQR1)

26 (21.5–32.5)

Region of birth

 

 Lima/Callao

5 (25)

 Provinces

15 (75)

  Northern coastal

5 (25)

  Amazon

9 (55)

  Andes

1 (5)

Years in Lima2, median (IQR)

5 (1.6-7)

Currently living in trans house

17 (85)

Engagement in sex work

20 (100)

Education

 

 Did not complete secondary school

9 (45)

 Completed secondary school or greater

11 (55)

Household income3

 

 300–500 Soles/month

2 (10.5)

 501–1500 Soles/month

16 (84.2)

 1501–3000 Soles/month

1 (5.3)

Number of dependents, median (range)

2 (0–8)

Relationship status

 

 Single

13 (65)

 In a partnership

7 (35)

  1. 1Interquartile range
  2. 2If born in other region (n = 15)
  3. 3 N=19 due to missing data