Table 3.
Proportion of patients reporting “often a problem” or “almost always a problem” on the PedsQL™ subscales
| Domain | Items | Preemptive transplant | Non-preemptive transplant | Dialysis | Healthy norm | Other chronic health conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | ||
| Physical health | It is hard for me to walk more than one block | 8 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| It is hard for me to run | 8 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 6 | |
| It is hard for me to do sports activity or exercise | 17 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 8 | |
| It is hard for me to lift something heavy | 8 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | |
| It is hard for me to take a bath or shower by myself | 8 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| It is hard for me to do chores around the house | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 2 | |
| I hurt or ache | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 18 | |
| I have low energy | 10 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 8 | |
| Emotional functioning | I feel afraid or scared | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| I feel sad or blue | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 12 | |
| I feel angry | 21 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 8 | |
| I have troubling sleeping | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | |
| I worry about what will happen to me | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | |
| Social functioning | I have trouble getting along with other kids | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Other kids do not want to be my friend | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Other kids tease me | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| I cannot do things that other kids my age can do | 21 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 8 | |
| It is hard for me to keep up when I play with other kids | 8 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| School functioning | It is hard to pay attention in class | 13 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
| I forget things | 19 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 6 | |
| I have trouble keeping up with my schoolwork | 16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 12 | |
| I miss school because of not feeling well | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | |
| I miss school to go to the doctor or hospital | 29 | 26 | 32 | 1 | 2 |