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Table 3 Clinical characteristics of interview participants (N = 9)

From: “They go hand in hand”: a patient-oriented, qualitative descriptive study on the interconnectedness between chronic health and mental health conditions in transition-age youth

Clinical Characteristics

n

Chronic health condition categorya

 Cardiovascular

1

 Endocrine

1

 Gastrointestinal

2

 Genetic

2

 Neurological

1

 Renal

1

 Respiratory

6

 Rheumatological

2

 Other

1

Mental health conditionb

 Anxiety

8

 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2

 Borderline personality disorder

1

 Depression

6

 Obsessive compulsive disorder

1

 Phobia(s)

2

 Post-traumatic stress disorder

2

 Somatization

1

Age at primary diagnosis

 Birth to 10 years

6

 11–14 years

3

  1. aParticipants could indicate more than one chronic health condition. A total of five participants reported having > 1 chronic health conditions
  2. bParticipants could indicate more than one mental health condition. A total of eight participants reported having > 1 mental health conditions