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Table 4 Comparison of quality of life for male-to female and female-to male transgender

From: Quality of life of men and women with gender identity disorder

 

Mean (SD)

 

MTF Transgender

FTM transgender

Difference (95% CI)

Physical functioning

74.8 (16.1)

85.5 (15.9)

−10.7 (− 18.4, −3.0)*

Role physical

61.7 (27.6)

70.7 (27.9)

−9.0 (− 22.3, 4.3)

Role emotional

64.4 (34.9)

62.2 (20.9)

2.2 (−11.1, 15.5)

Vitality

54.5 (19.9)

59.0 (22.8)

4.5 (−14.9, 5.9)

Emotional well-being

61.7 (18.1)

67.4 (18.5)

−5.7 (−14.5, 3.1)

Social functioning

56.3 (26.2)

68.0 (20.9)

−11.7 (−22.9, −0.5)*

Pain

74.3 (23.0)

78.1 (23.8)

−3.8 (− 15., 7.5)

General health

57.3 (22.7)

69.6 (20.4)

−12.3 (− 22.6, − 2.0)*

  1. *p < 0.05