Table 1 Population characteristics and socio-ecological factors reported in studies examining transitioning of diabetes care in youth with type 1 (Y-T1D) and type 2 (Y-T2D) diabetes

Number of studies (N)

104

91

2

11

Study design.

- Qualitative

41 (39)

37 (41)

1 (50)

3 (27)

- Quantitative

51 (49)

43 (47)

1 (50)

7 (63)

- Mixed

12 (12)

11 (12)

0 (0)

1 (9)

Study context.

- Community

26 (25)

22 (24)

1 (50)

3 (27)

- Healthcare

70 (67)

61 (67)

1 (50)

8 (72)

- Other

8 (8)

8 (9)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Articles in English

104 (97)

88 (97)

2 (100)

11 (100)

Study Continent

- North America

65 (63)

55 (60)

1 (50)

9 (82)

- Europe

24 (23)

24 (26)

0 (0)

0 (0)

- Asia

5 (5)

4 (5)

0 (0)

1 (9)

- Africa

1 (1)

1 (1)

0 (0)

0 (0)

- Australia

9 (8)

7 (8)

1 (50)

1 (9)

Study participant demographics

Number of studies reporting white race

47 (45)

41 (45)

1 (50)

5 (45)

Percent of white race in studies that reported race/ethnicity (%)

65

69

25

42

Number of studies reporting biological sex

84 (81)

75 (82)

2 (100)

7 (64)

Percent of females in studies that reported sex (%)

56

55

57

61