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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample

From: Posttraumatic stress symptoms in adolescents and young adults with a chronic somatic disease: a mixed-methods study

Characteristics

AYA (n = 235)

RP (n = 70)

n (%)

n (%)

Gendera

  

Female

171 (72.8)

65 (92.9)

Male

58 (24.7)

5 (7.1)

Other

3 (1.3)

 

Ageb, M (SD)

15.61 (2.16)

45.69 (6.58)

Range

12–21

18–58

Relationship of RP to AYA

  

Mother

-

63 (90.0)

Father

-

4 (5.7)

Foster mother

-

1 (1.4)

Sister

-

1 (1.4)

Partner

-

1 (1.4)

Chronic condition

  

T1D

177 (75.3)

-

CF

14 (6.0)

-

JIA

44 (18.7)

-

  1. Note. N = 305. AYA = Adolescents and Young Adults; RP = Reference Person; T1D = Diabetes mellitus Type 1; CF = Cystic Fibrosis; JIA = Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  2. a 3 AYA (1.3%) made no indication. b 12 RP (17.1%) made no indication
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

ISSN: 1753-2000