Table 2.
Mean (SD) scores for each screening measure by tumor group
| Measure | Medulloblastoma n = 32a | Astrocytoma n = 34a | Nontumor n = 38a |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEF (T score mean = 50, SD = 10)b | |||
| Parent | 55.3 (12.5) | 56.3 (11.4) | 51.2 (10.0) |
| Teacher | 60.1 (13.2) | 56.9 (14.4) | 51.0 (9.0) |
| SDQ (possible range 0–40)b | |||
| Parent | 10.7 (6.7) | 10.0 (6.0) | 8.1 (5.3) |
| Child | 9.7 (4.8) | 10.0 (5.8) | 8.8 (5.5) |
| Teacher | 9.0 (5.2) | 6.2 (5.1) | 4.7 (5.0) |
| PedsQL (possible range 0–100)c | |||
| Parent | 51.5 (20.8) | 68.2 (23.9) | 84.3 (11.0) |
| Child | 61.2 (18.2) | 71.3 (20.4) | 82.1 (12.3) |
BRIEF, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning;34 PedsQL, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory;36 SD, standard deviation; SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.35
a
Numbers varied slightly for each measure and informant; higher scores.
b
Higher scores indicate increased dysfunction.
c
Higher scores indicate better quality of life.