Table 1 Demographic characteristics and hospital context.

Diabetes specialist paediatrician

2

1

1

45-49

16-20

4

Paediatric diabetes specialist nurse

2

2

2

45-49

16-20

6

Counsellor

1

1

50-54

6-10

2

Psychologist

1

1

45-49

6-10

2

Dietician

1

1

45-49

6-10

2

7

6

3

N = 16

Number of children (0-18 years) diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

22-24 yearly

24-26 yearly

20-22 yearly

Number of children (0-18 years) in the catchment area

Approx 54 000

Approx 70 000

Approx 64 000

Policy for the average of the hospital stay

One week

Two weeks and one week day-care*

Two weeks