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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants in current study in relation to participants in the transition programme (i.e. intervention group)

From: Mechanisms of impact and experiences of a person-centred transition programme for adolescents with CHD: the Stepstones project

Characteristics

ADOLESCENTS

PARENTS

Participants in current study n=14 (%)

Participants in transition programme n=67 (%)

Participants in current study n=12 (%)

Female sex

6 (43)

30 (44.7)

8 (67)

CHD complexitya

  

Child’s CHD complexitya

 Mild

4 (29)

11 (16.4)

2 (17)

 Moderate

7 (50)

35 (52.2)

6 (50)

 Severe

3 (21)

21 (31.3)

4 (33)

Centre

 Centre 1

11 (79)

45 (67.2)

9 (75)

 Centre 2

3 (21)

22 (32.8)

3 (25)

  1. aCHD complexity categorized according to 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease