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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 201) and settings

From: Health care providers’ attitudes towards transfer and transition in young persons with long term illness- a web-based survey

Female gender

153 (76.1%)

Age

 30-29

20 (10%)

 40-49

74 (37%)

 50-65

101 (50.5%)

 >65

5 (2.5%)

Education

 Medical doctor

107 (54%)

 Nurse

86 (43.4%)

 Othera

5 (2.5%)

Employment

 University hospital

116 (58%)

 Regional hospital

80 (40%)

 Both

2 (1%)

 Other

2 (1%)

Setting

 Pediatric care

139 (70.2%)

 Adult care

58 (29.3%)

 Both

1 (0.5%)

Specialtyb

 Diabetes

61 (34.1%)

 Congenital heart disease

57 (31.8%)

 Oncology

23 (12.9%)

 Gastroenterology

24 (13.4%)

 Endocrinology

46 (25.7%)

  1. athe questionnaire was meant to be sent to nurses and physicians only bseveral options possible