Table 7.
Discriminant validity: scores of children with 2–3 vs. 4 or more AOM episodes in the preceding year*
| 2–3 AOM episodes | ≥4 AOM episodes | Mann–Whitney P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generic | |||
| RAND | 21.1 | 19.6 | 0.004 |
| FSQ generic | 76.5 | 72.2 | 0.002 |
| FSQ specific | 83.9 | 78.4 | 0.001 |
| TAIQOL | |||
| Sleeping | 66.2 | 60.7 | 0.10 |
| Appetite | 74.7 | 73.2 | 0.44 |
| Liveliness | 93.2 | 91.3 | 0.81 |
| Positive mood | 92.0 | 92.5 | 0.97 |
| Problem behaviour | 64.8 | 60.9 | 0.24 |
| Communication | 83.8 | 84.5 | 0.69 |
| Disease-specific | |||
| OM-6 | 18.9 | 17.0 | <0.001 |
| NRS child | 5.2 | 5.4 | 0.48 |
| FFQ | 84.9 | 78.5 | <0.001 |
| NRS caregiver | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.22 |
Calculated by Mann–Whitney test
* 2–3 episodes means moderate and >4 episodes means serious AOM