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Table 1 Youth/Young adults participant demographic data

From: Barriers and supports for Indigenous youth and young adults with childhood- onset chronic health conditions transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare: a qualitative study

Category

Interview Participants

N = 22 (%)

Talking Circle Participants

N = 9 (%)

Gender

 Female

15 (68)

5 (56)

 Male

5 (23)

2 (22)

 Two-spirit

2 (9)

2 (22)

Age in years (mean, SD)

24, 5

26, 2

Location of Residence

 

 Edmonton

8 (36)

4 (44)

 Maskwacîs

4 (18)

1 (11)

 Other area in Alberta

9 (41)

3 (33)

 Out of province

1 (5)

1 (11)

Currently…

 

 employed

10 (45)

6 (67)

 attending high school

4 (18)

1 (11)

 attending college or university

6 (27)

2 (22)

 has a family doctor

18 (82)

7 (78)

 has a pediatrician

3 (14)

1 (11)

 receiving specialty care

16 (73)

7 (78)

 transitioned to adult care

17 (77)

8 (89)

Category of health condition(s)*

 

 Neurological

1

1

 Cardiovascular

2

1

 Respiratory

1

0

 Renal/Urinary

1

0

 Hematological

1

1

 Autoimmune

1

0

 Oncology

1

1

 Endocrine

2

2

 Mental health

14

4

 Sensory

1

1

 Developmental

1

0

 Trauma

3

2

 Other

3

3

  1. *% not noted for category of health condition as many youth had more than 1