The millennial generation, defined by the US Census Bureau as those born between 1982
and 2000, outnumber the previous baby boomer generation by 10% [
[1]
]. Nineteen percent, or 61 million people, of the US population are between the ages
of 12 and 26 [
[2]
]. Among this transition-aged group, 25%–30% have one or more chronic conditions [
3
,
4
]. Over the last several decades, due to advances in pediatric care and early identification
efforts, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of youth with chronic conditions,
with important implications for transition to adult health care. Over 90% will survive
into adulthood [
[5]
].To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
September 21,
2018
Received:
September 21,
2018
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Conflict of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest.
Disclaimer: The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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