Table 3.
Correlations between patients’ self-reported HRQoL scores on the PedsQLTMand parent’s self-reported HRQoL on SF-36v2
|
Scale |
Spearman correlation coefficients (95% CI) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample (N=97) | 8-12 year olds (N=37) | 13-18 year olds (N=60) | |
| PedsQLTM Total Score |
0.24 (0.04, 0.44) |
0.27 (−0.04, 0.58) |
0.23 (−0.03, 0.49) |
|
versus SF-36 Total Score |
p=0.16 |
p=0.11 |
p=0.078 |
| PedsQLTM Physical Health Summary Score |
0.12 (−0.09, 0.34) |
−0.12 (−0.46, 0.22) |
0.30 (0.03, 0.56) |
|
versus SF-36 Physical Health Score |
p=0.23 |
p=0.49 |
p=0.21 |
| PedsQLTM Psychosocial Summary Score |
0.20 (0.01, 0.4) |
0.12 (−0.20, 0.43) |
0.29 (0.04, 0.54) |
| versus SF-36 Mental Health Score | p=0.045 | p=0.50 | p=0.024 |
p < 0.01 considered significant due to a priori correction of alpha.
HRQoL: health-related quality of life.
PedsQLTM: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales.
SF-36v2: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey Version 2.