Table 3.
Diversity Across Conditionsa
| Condition (n) | Onset | Course | Stigma | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | Gradual | Progressive | Constant | Relapsing | Yes – Stigma | No – Stigma | |
| Asthma (13) | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| Diabetes (8) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cystic Fibrosis (5) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Hemophilia (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other (4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTALS (32) 2 diagnosed at birth; no symptoms/no onset | 15 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Total by Category | 30a | 32 | 32 | ||||
| Genetic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Developed | 10 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
a
Adapted from Categorization of Chronic Illnesses by Psychosocial Type (Rolland, 1994)