Demographic characteristics of 21 patients with a pediatric diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis who completed the survey.
| Demographics | Median (IQR) or Percentage (n) |
|---|---|
| Current age, yrs | 15 (8.5–16) |
| Age, yrs, at symptom onset | 6 (1.8–12) |
| Age, yrs, at diagnosis | 9 (6.5–14) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 28.6 (6) |
| Male | 71.4 (15) |
| Race | |
| White | 66.7 (14) |
| African American | 9.5 (2) |
| Asian | 4.8 (1) |
| Hispanic | 9.5 (2) |
| Other (> 1 race) | 9.5 (2) |
| Country | |
| USA | 81 (17) |
| Canada | 4.8 (1) |
| Guatemala | 4.8 (1) |
| Mexico | 4.8 (1) |
| New Zealand | 4.8 (1) |
| Survey respondent | |
| Mother | 90.5 (19) |
| Father | 4.8 (1) |
| Patient | 4.8 (1) |
Data are percentage, number, unless otherwise indicated. IQR: interquartile range.