Table 1 Sample Characteristics of Participants (N = 1,411)
Character | Observation (n) | Ratio (%) | Mean | Standard Deviation (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (range 18–29 years) | 20.97 | 2.30 | ||
Gender | ||||
Female | 946 | 67.04 % | ||
Cancer | ||||
Simple primary | 489 | 34.66 % | ||
Multiple primary | 922 | 65.34 % | ||
Hospital | ||||
AMCs | 56 | 3.97 % | ||
SHETs | 313 | 22.18 % | ||
Others | 1042 | 73.85 % | ||
Area | ||||
Taipei | 247 | 17.51 % | ||
New Taipei | 80 | 5.67 % | ||
Taoyuan | 136 | 9.64 % | ||
Taichung | 97 | 6.87 % | ||
Tainan | 58 | 4.11 % | ||
Kaohsiung | 153 | 10.84 % | ||
Others | 640 | 45.36 % | ||
Age at first visit | 15.91 | 2.00 | ||
<9 | 12 | 0.85 % | ||
9–12 | 66 | 4.68 % | ||
12–15 | 261 | 18.50 % | ||
15–18 | 1072 | 75.97 % | ||
Clinic visit frequency (mean yearly) before age of 18 | 2.02 | 3.76 | ||
Low (≤2 times) | 1102 | 78.10 % | ||
High (> 2 times) | 309 | 21.90 % | ||
Mean medical expenses per visit before age of 18 | 3.00 | 2.03 | ||
Low (≤ USD $ 3) | 749 | 53.08 % | ||
High (> USD $3) | 662 | 46.92 % | ||
The medical expenses of adult service ($/time) | 3.65 | 2.23 | ||
Low (≤ USD $ 3.65) | 770 | 55.36 % | ||
High (> USD $ 3.65) | 629 | 45.22 % | ||
No receiving adult service | 12 | 0.86 % | ||
The medical expenses of pediatric service ($/time) | 2.70 | 3.12 | ||
Low (≤ USD $ 2.7) | 43 | 3.05 % | ||
High (> USD $ 2.7) | 33 | 2.34 % | ||
No receiving pediatric care | 1335 | 94.61 % | ||
Age at first receiving adult service | ||||
<12 | 67 | 4.75 % | 16.03 | 1.99 |
12–15 | 249 | 17.65 % | ||
15–18 | 1068 | 75.69 % | ||
18–21 | 11 | 0.78 % | ||
≥21 | 4 | 0.28 % | ||
No receiving adult service | 12 | 0.85 % | ||