Table 1.
Characteristics of child–parent dyads (n=7)
| Demographic characteristics | Children | Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Children | (n=7) | (n=9) |
| Age (in years) | Median: 15 | Median: 44 |
| (Range: 9,17) | (Range: 29,54) | |
| ≤9 | 1 | |
| 10-14 | 2 | |
| 15-19 | 4 | |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 4 | 4 |
| Female | 3 | 5 |
| Primary Language: | ||
| English | 6 | 8 |
| French | 1 | 1 |
| Duration of Type 1 Diabetes: | ||
| >1 month to 6 months | 1 | |
| >6 months to 1 year | 2 | |
| >1 year to 5 years | 2 | |
| >5 years | 2 | |
| Education: | ||
| Child- Grade Level | ||
| ≤4 | 1 | |
| 5-8 | 2 | |
| 9-12 | 4 | |
| 1st Year University/College | 0 | |
| Adult- Highest Education | ||
| Some High school | 3 | |
| High school diploma | 1 | |
| Trade cert./diploma | 0 | |
| University-undergraduate degree | 3 | |
| University-graduate degree | 2 | |
| Marital Status: | ||
| Married/Common-law | 8 | |
| Divorced/Separated | 1 |