Table 2.
Characteristics of condition groups (N=182)a
| Diagnoses | Age mean | Age SD | Age range | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (n=45) | 18.5 | 2.4 | 16–25 | - mean duration of illness 7.7 [SD 5.2] ys |
| - 20 (44 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 3.6 years ago. | ||||
| Multiple sclerosis (n=33) | 20.5 | 2.3 | 16–25 | - mean duration of illness 2.0 [SD 1.5] ys |
| - 2 (6 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 6.1 years ago | ||||
| Chronic conditions associated with gastrointestinal symptoms (n=28) | 20.3 | 1.8 | 16–25 | - mean duration of illness 4.0 [SD 3.0] ys |
| - 4 (14 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 4.0 years ago | ||||
| Arthritis (n=19) | 17.7 | 1.5 | 16–21 | - mean duration of illness 7.4 [SD 5.5] ys |
| - 11 (58 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 1.7 years ago | ||||
| Chronic skin conditions (n=14) | 19.6 | 2.7 | 17–25 | - mean duration of illness 13.2 [SD 6.8] ys |
| - 1 (7 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition 5.8 years ago | ||||
| Pulmonary conditions (n=13) | 19.1 | 2.6 | 16–25 | - mean duration of illness 17.0 [SD 4.3] ys |
| - 9 (69 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 1.3 years ago | ||||
| Other rare chronic conditions (n=30) | 19.5 | 3.2 | 15–25 | - mean duration of illness 12.9 [SD 9.4] ys |
| - 14 (47 %) in pediatric specialist care | ||||
| - those who were in adult specialist services had made the transition on average 5.9 years ago |