To describe the process of providing healthcare through the transition years to individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and to present data on living arrangements, education/occupation status, and use of personal assistance in young Swedish adults with CP.
A descriptive cross-sectional study of 102 participants (63 males) participating in a standardized follow-up program called CPUP. Data were analyzed in relation to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS).
Of the participants, 58 "lived with parents", 29 reported "independent living", and 15 reported "special service housing". Living arrangements differed among GMFCS levels (p