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How Many Transgender Men Are There in San Francisco?

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The purpose of this study was to estimate the number of transgender men (transmen) adults living in San Francisco. We integrated two population size estimation methods into a community-based health survey of transmen (n = 122) in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014–2015: the service multiplier and wisdom of the crowds. The median estimate was 806 transmen adults in San Francisco (0.11% of adults) and 4027 in the Bay Area. Considering potential biases, we believe our estimates are conservative. Knowing the denominator of persons at risk for health conditions is necessary for public health planning, surveillance, and impact evaluation.

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Support for this study was provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Grant # R21 1HD071765).

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    Willi McFarland, Erin Wilson & H. Fisher Raymond

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McFarland, W., Wilson, E. & Fisher Raymond, H. How Many Transgender Men Are There in San Francisco?. J Urban Health 95, 129–133 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-017-0150-5

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