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Table 1 Sociodemographic of adolescent and young adults with chronic rheumatic diseases

From: Transition readiness in adolescents and young adults with chronic rheumatic disease in Oman: today’s needs and future challenges

 

Frequency (n = 81)

percentage

Gender

 Male

17

21%

 Female

64

79%

Age groups

 10-13 years

26

32%

 14-18 years

29

36%

 19-21 years

26

32%

Region

 Muscat

27

33%

 Al Sharqiya

21

26%

 Al Batina

21

26%

 Al Dakhlia

5

6%

 Muscandam & Al Wusta

4

5%

 Dhofar

3

4%

Father Educational Level Illiterate

 School

14

17%

 College and higher

34

42%

 Employment

33

41%

55

68%

 Mother Education Level

 Illiterate

17

21%

 School

41

51%

 College and higher

23

28%

 Employment

17

21%

Household income/month

 < 1000 RO

43

53%

 1000 -2000 RO

29

36%

 > 2000 RO

9

11%

Transition readiness score

 Low score (0-4)

18

22%

 Medium score (4-7)

51

63%

 High score (7-10)

12

15%