A global cautionary tale: discrimination and violence against trans women worsen despite investments in public resources and improvements in health insurance access and utilization of health care

Table 2 Trends in Transphobic Discrimination and Violence among Trans Women, San Francisco, 2010-2016

	2010		2013		2016		X² test statistic	P-value
	(N=314)		(N=233)		(N=318)
	n	%	n	%	n	%
Ever experienced trouble getting a job because of gender identity or presentation							1.86	0.39
Yes	165	52.5%	109	46.8%	162	50.9%
No	148	47.1%	122	52.4%	149	46.9%
Ever been denied housing or been evicted because of gender identity or presentation							8.13	0.02
Yes	96	30.6%	64	27.5%	119	37.4%
No	214	68.2%	167	71.7%	188	59.1%
Ever experienced problems getting health or medical services because of gender identity or presentation							2.51	0.28
Yes	67	21.3%	59	25.3%	84	26.4%
No	245	78.0%	173	74.2%	230	72.3%
Have you ever been verbally abused or harassed because of your gender identity or presentation?							0.52	0.77
Yes	261	83.1%	196	84.1%	271	85.2%
No	53	16.9%	37	15.9%	47	14.8%
Have you ever been physically abused or harassed because of your gender identity or presentation?							4.55	0.10
Yes	178	56.7%	148	63.5%	204	64.2%
No	136	43.3%	85	36.5%	113	35.5%

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