Jennifer L. Glick|Katherine P. Theall|Katherine Andrinopoulos|Carl Kendall
The Role of Discrimination in Care Postponement Among Trans-Feminine Individuals in the U.S. National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Tulane University|Tulane University|Tulane University|Tulane University
study examines associations discrimination experiences types locations care postponement among transfeminine individuals united statesthis secondary crosssectional study utilized subset data national transgender discrimination survey n 2248 specifically transfeminine individuals analysis examined relationship discrimination primary care postponementtwentysix percent 2625 study sample reported delaying preventive care due fear discrimination 23984666 respondents reported past experiences discrimination setting dependent discrimination health nonhealth settings different types discriminationbeing denied services verbally harassed physically assaultedwere significantly associated delaying care respondents reporting discrimination 20 times likely postpone care discrimination health location strongest association care postponement adjusted odds ratio 965 confidence interval 7601224 discrimination nonhealthrelated locations also important individuals reporting discrimination greater numbers locations multiple types discrimination likely postpone careto promote preventive careseeking results affirm importance interventions promote discriminationfree environments gender minorities