Table 3.

Perceived Usefulness of Transition Methods by Percent Rating as Extremely Helpful

Transition method	Endocrinologistsa (n = 33)	Primary care physiciansa (n = 22)	P value
Medical records from prior physician	61	71	.6
Concise medical summary	76	81	.7
Personal conversation with prior physician	30	38	.6
Longer appointment time	55	71	.3
Patient’s family present at appointment	24	24	1
Opportunities for continuing medical education	46	48	1
Option for referral to young adult diabetes clinic	24	67	.004

^aPercent rating as extremely helpful on a scale of 1 (not at all helpful) to 5 (extremely helpful).