Similarities and differences of the two study sites
| New Children’s Hospital, Finland | Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia | |
| Similarities | ||
| Publicly funded healthcare system | x | x |
| Paediatric care for severe chronic conditions mainly hospital-based | x | x |
| High participation in secondary education until age 18 | x | x |
| Differences | ||
| General upper age of paediatrics, years | 16 | 19 |
| Transition support and transfer coordination | Varies between paediatric subspecialties | Hospital-wide support service available |
| Role of primary care in transition | Significant especially in diabetes | Variable involvement |
| Living with parents at age 20–24, % | 20 | 43 |
| Tertiary education (university, college) | No tuition fees for citizens | Fees for citizens |