Table 4.

Comparison means score of HRQOL between difference ages, proxy reports

Descriptive scale	2–4 year n = 40 Mean(SD)	5–16 year n = 58 Mean(SD)	Mean Difference (95% CI)	p
Generic Scale
Total score	70 (18)	71 (17)	1(-6–8)	0.77
Physical functioning	64 (28)	65 (25)	1(-9–12)	0.83
Psychosocial F	73 (16)	73 (16)	0 (-6–7)	0.98
Emotional F	66 (20)	71 (22)	5(-3–14)	0.23
Social F	85 (16)	85 (17)	0 (-6–7)	0.88
School F*	52 (19)	63 (25)	1(-6–29)	0.19
Cancer Scale
Total score	67 (19)	76 (16)	10 (9–17)	0.01
Pain and hurt	70 (32)	72 (27)	2(-9–15)	0.64
Nausea	78 (17)	79 (20)	1 (-6–9)	0.75
Procedural anxiety	44 (36)	71 (33)	27 (12–40)	0.001
Treatment anxiety	57 (39)	86 (21)	29 (16–41)	0.001
Worry	74 (28)	75 (24)	1 (-11-11)	0.88
Cognitive problem	77 (26)	78 (23)	1 (-9–10)	0.72
Perceived physical app.	84 (21)	82 (23)	6 (-10-7)	0.58
communication	49 (28)	68 (34)	19 (5–34)	0.01

Higher score indicate higher quality of life or fewer problems.

*n = 10 in 2–4 year-group and n = 53 in 5–16 year-group