Table 3. Univariate relationships between Kidscreen-10 and sociodemographic, social and medically related factors in 175 young people with Down syndrome.
| Factors | n | Mean (SD) | Range | Coefficient (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 97 | 42.1 (8.2) | 26.1–70.4 | Reference | |
| Female | 78 | 41.8 (8.6) | 29.8–87.9 | -0.2 (-2.8,2.3) | 0.85 |
| Age group (yrs) | |||||
| 16–18 | 25 | 40.1 (8.0) | 26.1–68.0 | Reference | |
| 19–22 | 54 | 41.7 (9.6) | 29.8–87.9 | 1.6 (-2.4,5.6) | 0.43 |
| 23–31 | 96 | 42.6 (7.7) | 29.8–70.4 | 2.4 (-1.3,6.2) | 0.20 |
| Day occupationa (n = 157) | |||||
| Open work environment | 36 | 43.0 (7.5) | 29.8–59.9 | Reference | |
| In a sheltered service environment | 76 | 42.7 (8.4) | 31.0–87.9 | -0.4 (-3.7,2.9) | 0.82 |
| Post secondary classes | 45 | 39.9 (8.4) | 29.8–70.4 | -3.2 (-6.8,0.5) | 0.09 |
| Needs metb (n = 161) | |||||
| Yes | 114 | 42.7 (8.4) | 26.1–87.9 | Reference | |
| No | 47 | 39.9 (7.9) | 29.8–66.2 | -2.8 (-5.6,0.1) | 0.06 |
| Number of friends | |||||
| No friends | 35 | 37.1 (5.7) | 26.1–50.6 | Reference | |
| 1–2 close friends | 77 | 41.6 (7.4) | 29.8–70.4 | 4.5 (1.3,7.6) | 0.01 |
| 3 or more friends | 63 | 45.1 (9.5) | 32.2–87.9 | 8.0 (4.7,11.3) | <0.01 |
| Behaviour (n = 173) | |||||
| <46 | 137 | 43.3 (8.5) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| 46 and higher | 36 | 37.0 (6.1) | 26.1–57.3 | -6.2 (-9.2,-3.3) | <0.01 |
| Functioning in activities in daily living | |||||
| Self care | 175 | 20.2 (4.0)c | 7–26c | 0.7 (0.4,1.0) | <0.01 |
| Community skills | 175 | 11.4 (4.2)c | 4–19c | 0.5 (0.2,0.8) | <0.01 |
| Communication skills | 175 | 5.8 (1.5)c | 2–8c | 1.5 (0.7,2.3) | <0.01 |
| Total | 175 | 37.4 (8.6)c | 13–52c | 0.3 (0.2,0.5) | <0.01 |
| BMI (n = 131) | |||||
| Healthy weight (<25) | 37 | 42.3 (7.5) | 29.8–59.9 | Reference | |
| Overweight (25–30) | 38 | 43.0 (8.1) | 31.0–68.0 | 0.7 (-2.9,4.4) | 0.70 |
| Obese (>30) | 56 | 41.1 (8.4) | 26.1–70.4 | -1.2 (-4.6,2.2) | 0.48 |
| Physical activity per week (n = 169) | |||||
| 0–2 days | 56 | 40.2 (8.1) | 26.1–66.2 | Reference | - |
| 3–4 days | 56 | 44.3 (9.7) | 29.8–87.9 | 4.0 (0.9,7.1) | 0.01 |
| 5 or more days | 57 | 42.0 (6.9) | 32.2–68.0 | 1.8 (-1.3,4.9) | 0.25 |
| Mental Health visitsd (n = 173) | |||||
| No | 147 | 42.8 (8.7) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Yes | 26 | 37.7 (5.3) | 26.1–46.7 | -5.1 (-8.6,-1.6) | <0.01 |
| Global impact of illness | |||||
| 0 | 27 | 48.1 (11.5) | 33.5–87.9 | Reference | |
| 1–4 | 58 | 42.4 (7.5) | 29.8–66.2 | -5.6 (-9.2,-2.0) | <0.01 |
| 5–8 | 39 | 42.0 (8.0) | 31.0–70.4 | -6.1 (-9.9,-2.2) | <0.01 |
| 9 and above | 51 | 38.2 (5.5) | 26.1–50.6 | -9.8 (-13.5,-6.1) | <0.01 |
| Impact of mental health conditionse | |||||
| None to minor | 149 | 42.9 (8.4) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Moderate to major | 26 | 36.9 (6.1) | 26.1–50.6 | -5.9 (-9.3,-2.5) | <0.01 |
| Impact of skin conditionsf | |||||
| None to minor | 144 | 42.8 (8.6) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | |
| Moderate to major | 31 | 38.3 (6.3) | 26.1–55.8 | -4.5 (-7.7,-1.3) | <0.01 |
| Impact of bowel conditionsg | |||||
| None to minor | 151 | 42.5 (8.5) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | - |
| Moderate to major | 24 | 38.6 (6.5) | 26.1–57.3 | -3.9 (-7.5,-0.3) | 0.03 |
| Impact of hearing loss | |||||
| None to minor | 145 | 42.7 (8.5) | 29.8–87.9 | Reference | - |
| Moderate to major | 30 | 38.3 (6.6) | 26.1–59.9 | -4.5 (-7.8,-1.2) | <0.01 |
a Open work environment: must not be attending school). Post secondary classes: alternatives to employment, and not working
b Needs are met under current day activity arrangements
c Functioning in activities of daily living score
d Visits to either psychologist or doctor
eDepression, anxiety, and other mental health
f Psoriasis and eczema
g Constipation, coeliac, and other bowel conditions
CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation