Parent Characteristics | Number of Parents |
T1D | IRD | Total |
Number of children in parent family living with T1D or an IRD |
1 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
3+ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Number of years parenting a child living with T1D or an IRD |
< 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1–4 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
5–7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
8–10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
11–13 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
14–17 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Prior family history of T1D or an IRD |
Yes | 4 | 3 | 7 |
No | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Total | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Province of residence |
Alberta | 6 | 5 | 11 |
British Columbia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Northwest Territories | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ontario | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Saskatchewan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Child Characteristics | Number of Children |
T1D | IRD | Total |
Children’s age at time of interview (years) |
Under 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
5–10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
11–17 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Total | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Children’s age at diagnosis (years) |
Under 5 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
5–10 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
11–17 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 16 | 16 | 32 |