Table 4.
Correlations between parents proxy-reported HRQoL scores on the PedsQLTMand parent’s self-reported HRQoL on SF-36v2
|
Scale |
Spearman correlation coefficients (95% CI) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample (N=98) | 8-12 year olds (N=37) | 13-18 year olds (N=61) | |
| PedsQLTM Total Score |
0.21 (0.02, 0.40) |
0.11 (−0.22, 0.42) |
0.26 (0.004, 0.48) |
|
versus SF-36 Total Score |
p=0.035 |
p=0.52 |
p=0.046 |
| PedsQLTM Physical Health Summary Score |
0.15 (−0.05, 0.34) |
0.03 (−0.30, 0.35) |
0.24 (−0.02, 0.46) |
|
versus SF-36 Physical Health Score |
p=0.14 |
p=0.86 |
p=0.065 |
| PedsQLTM Psychosocial Summary Score |
0.31 (0.12, 0.48) |
0.28 (−0.05, 0.55) |
0.36 (0.12, 0.56) |
| versus SF-36 Mental Health Score | p=0.002 | p=0.09 | p=0.004 |
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.