Table 1 Characteristics of children and their parents (CSC sample, 0–18 years)

Child characteristics^a

Outcome

 Age, mean (SD)

10.9 (5.1)

 Boys, %

49

 Patient group, %

  Hematology

20

  Rheumatology

18

  Congenital anomalies

12

  Gastroenterology

11

  Endocrinology

6

  Marfan syndrome

6

  Dermatology

6

  Other^b

21

Parent characteristics

 Age, mean (SD)

42.1 (8.4)

 Mothers/female guardian, %

78