Table 4.
Spearman correlation coefficients (Rho) comparing the PODCI global function scores, the CHQ PF-28 physical function scores, and the numbers of active and limited joints
| Questionnaires |
Number of active joints |
Number of limited joints |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rho | p | Rho | p | |
| Q1 - Children | ||||
| PODCI (global function) |
-0.56 |
<0.01 |
-0.41 |
0.03 |
| CHQ PF-28 (physical function) |
-0.63 |
<0.01 |
-0.49 |
<0.01 |
| Q2 - Adolescents (self-reported) | ||||
| PODCI (global function) |
-0.51 |
0.01 |
-0.56 |
<0.01 |
| Q3 – Adolescents (reported by caregivers) | ||||
| PODCI (global function) |
-0.48 |
0.03 |
-0.57 |
<0.01 |
| CHQ PF-28 (physical function) | -0.32 | 0.16 | -0.58 | <0.01 |