Table 1 Demographics of Community PedsCare Pediatric Palliative Care Clients. Health Related Quality of Life Study, (2002–2007)
Client characteristics (n = 53) | Client frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Days in Pediatric Palliative Care: | ||
  < 30 days | 2 | 3.8 % |
 30 to 90 days | 6 | 11.3 % |
 91 to 180 days | 10 | 18.9 % |
 181 to 270 days | 10 | 18.9 % |
 271 to 365 days | 4 | 7.5 % |
  > 365 days | 21 | 39.6 % |
Gender: | ||
 Female | 29 | 54.7 % |
 Male | 24 | 45.3 % |
Race: | ||
 Black | 10 | 18.9 % |
 Hispanic | 2 | 3.8 % |
 White | 33 | 62.3 % |
 Native American | 1 | 1.9 % |
 Unknown | 7 | 13.2 % |
Age Group: | ||
 0–4 years | 23 | 43.4 % |
 5–12 years | 19 | 35.8 % |
 13–18 years | 8 | 15.1 % |
 19–21 years | 3 | 5.7 % |
Family Caregiver Type of Pediatric Client: | ||
 Father | 3 | 5.7 % |
 Foster Parent | 2 | 3.8 % |
 Grand Father | 1 | 1.9 % |
 Grand Mother | 2 | 3.8 % |
 Legal Guardian | 2 | 3.8 % |
 Mother | 42 | 79.2 % |
 Other | 1 | 1.9 % |