Table 1 Demographic characteristics
From: Healthcare trajectory of children with rare bone disease attending pediatric emergency departments
Characteristics | Study population (n = 94) |
|---|---|
Median age (years) [Q1-Q3] | 7 [5–13] |
Male | 57 (61%) |
Median number of visits to PED since birth [Q1-Q3] | 3 [2–9] |
Home address within the hospital’s catchment area | 91 (97%) |
Patient with osteogenesis imperfecta | 37 (39%) |
Technological dependence | 16 (17%) |
Chronic medically complex condition | 35 (38%) |