Definition:
Gender relates to gender identity and is linked to a person’s sense of self, particularly the sense of being man, woman, both, or neither; a person’s gender identity may be different from their birth-assigned sex and is separate from their sexual orientation. 1
Guide for Use:
This data is collected at the initiation of treatment services. Select the option that the client most closely identifies with.
| Permissible Values | Tips for Use |
|---|---|
| Man | Formerly Male. |
| Woman | Formerly Female. |
| Other (de-listed) | |
| Intersex | |
| Non-binary | |
| Trans man | |
| Trans woman | |
| Two-Spirit | |
| I don't identify with any of these options | Client does not identify with of the gender options. |
| Prefer not to answer | Client prefers not to answer. |
| Unknown to staff | The client's gender is unknown to the staff member, not the client self-identifying as unknown. |
Context:
- An essential component of the DATIS key which forms a semi-unique identifier for data manipulation purposes.
- Used as a basic grouping variable in descriptions of the treatment population and for analysis of treatment trends and gaps.
Reference:
- Agic, B., McKeown, D., McKenzie, K., Pinto, A. Sinha, S. (2013). We ask because we care - The Tri-Hospital + TPH Health Equity Data Collection Research Project Report. Available:https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/about_us/health-equity/measuring-health-equity/we-ask-because-we-care-summary-report-june-2013/index.html. Accessed April 1, 2021.
