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Table 2 Transition counseling by youth characteristics and perception of autonomy support

From: Youth report of healthcare transition counseling and autonomy support from their rheumatologist

 

Discussed seeing providers who treat adults (% yes)

Discussed healthcare needs of adults (% yes)

Discussed acquiring insurance as an adult (% yes)

Providers encourage self-care responsibility (% usually or always)

Overall

33.7

40.8

22.0

62.7

Age

    

 14-16

22.2

32.9

16.7

59.7

 17-19

51.2*

51.9*

29.6

70.4

Sex

    

 Female

35.2

39.8

23.6

66.1

 Male

25.0

45.6

13.6

54.6

Race/ethnicity

    

 White

50.0

40.0

22.4

62.6

 Non-white

30.7

45.8

20.8

69.6

Location

    

 Urban

34.7

41.3

22.8

66.9

 Rural

16.7

33.3

11.1

30.0*

PedsQL (total)

    

 Low

39.6

41.9

26.6

63.1

 High

28.6

39.7

17.7

65.2

Autonomy Support

    

 Low

27.6

24.6

23.0

49.2

 High

38.6

55.1*

21.1

77.1*

  1. * Comparisons of independent variable values for each HCT question significant at p ≤ 0.05 by Pearson’s chi-square test.