Table 4.
Comparison between PedsQL 4.0 generic core scales from child self-report and parent/proxy reports (main caregivers)
| Characteristic | CT | HD | PD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent/proxy | N = 118 | N = 22 | N = 31 | N = 171 |
| Child | N = 118 | N = 22 | N = 31 | N = 171 |
| Physical functioning | ||||
| Child | 78.13 (63.28–87.5) | 40.63 (18.75–65.63) | 62.5 (50.0–75.0) | 71.88 (53.13–84.38) |
| Parent/proxy | 75.0 (52.34–84.38) | 51.56 (21.88–68.75) | 56.25 (43.75–63.28) | 65.63 (46.88–81.25) |
| p | 0.05 | 0.73 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Emotional functioning | ||||
| Child | 65.0 (55.0–80.0) | 52.5 (35.0–75.0) | 70.0 (58.75–71.25) | 65 (55–80) |
| Parent/proxy | 65.0 (50.0–75.0) | 52.5 (40.0–65.0) | 55.0 (40.0–70.0) | 60 (45–70) |
| p | 0.09 | 0.7 | 0.04 | 0.009 |
| Social functioning | ||||
| Child | 80.0 (60.0–95.0) | 67.5 (50.0–80.0) | 70.0 (50.0–90.0) | 77.5 (60.0–95.0) |
| Parent/proxy | 72.5 (55.0–90.0) | 62.5 (45.0–90.0) | 55.0 (40.0–70.0) | 70.0 (50.0–90.0) |
| 0.05 | 0.82 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
| School functioning | ||||
| Child | 65.0 (50.0–75.0) | 47.5 (35.0–65.0) | 60.0 (50.0–75.0) | 65.0 (46.25–75.0) |
| Parent/proxy | 55.0 (45.0–70.0) | 40.0 (35.0–60.0) | 55.0 (35.0–65.0) | 55. (40.0–65.0) |
| 0.03 | 0.2 | 0.13 | 0.004 | |
| Overall HRQoL | ||||
| Child | 71.74 (57.61–81.52) | 50.54 (40.22–64.13) | 64.13 (53.26–75.35) | 67.94 (54.35–78.3) |
| Parent/proxy | 65.76(51.09–78.26) | 49.46 (40.22–65.22) | 55.44 (46.2–64.13) | 60.87 (47.83–73.91) |
| 0.03 | 0.84 | 0.03 | 0.008 | |
Data were shown as median values and quartiles (first—third quartile)
CT children on conservative treatment, HD children on haemodialysis, PD children on peritoneal dialysis
Statistically significant differences are in bold (p < 0.05)