Table 1.
Numbers of national patient organizations (n = 130) by group and period of establishment, % (n)
| 1897–1969 | 1970–89 | 1990–20021 | Total2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children and parents | 16 (4) | 21 (9) | 22 (11) | 22 (29) |
| Disability | 40 (10) | 17 (7) | 18 (9) | 22 (29) |
| Genetics | 0 (0) | 7 (3) | 6 (3) | 5 (7) |
| Neurology | 8 (2) | 14 (6) | 8 (4) | 9 (12) |
| Mental health | 4 (1) | 7 (3) | 14 (7) | 8 (11) |
| Common diseases | 28 (7) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 6 (8) |
| Other | 4 (1) | 31 (13) | 32 (16) | 26 (34) |
| Total | 100 (25) | 100 (42) | 100 (50) | 100 (130) |
1 Those identified by 10th of September 2002.
2 Includes 13 patient organizations with missing year of establishment.
Source: web pages, RAY‐files.