Table 4.

QOL predictors in children with SCD analyzed by multiple linear regression; total PedsQL 4.0 self-scores as the dependent variable

Dependent variable	Model	Independent variables	B	t	p
		Age	0.079	1.04	0.3
PedsQL total self	Adjusted R2=	Gender	0.072	0.85	0.7
scores	0.28	Disease severity	−2.46	−3.54	0.002*
	F = 11.95	CDI	−1.70	−2.13	0.04*
	P = 0.002	Teacher support	0.12	1.36	0.2
		Classmates support	0.10	1.13	0.2
		Parent support	1.89	2.79	0.02*
		Close friend support	0.11	1.31	0.2
		Effect of hospitalization	0.13	1.34	0.2

*P < 0.05 significant. SCD: Sickle cell disease, QOL: Quality of Life, PedsQL: Pediatric Quality of Life.