Table 3.
Regression analysis of the relationship between total PedsQL score and patient characteristics
| Explanatory variable | Girls (n) | Boys (n) | All (n) | Adjusted means (SE) | Estimate (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c (%) | ||||||
| <7.5 (ref.) | 46 | 38 | 84 | 68.6 (1.4) | 0.0 | |
| ≥7.5 | 65 | 48 | 113 | 64.2 (1.3) | −4.4 (−8.2, −0.5) | 0.026 |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 8–12 (ref.) | 30 | 22 | 52 | 65.3 (2.0) | 0.0 | |
| 13–18 | 81 | 64 | 145 | 66.4 (1.1) | 1.1 (−3.3, 5.5) | 0.619 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | ||||||
| <5 (ref.) | 54 | 36 | 90 | 66.4 (1.4) | 0.0 | |
| ≥5 | 57 | 50 | 107 | 65.9 (1.3) | 1.1 (−3.3, 5.5) | 0.781 |
| Place of residence | ||||||
| Village (ref.) | 20 | 29 | 49 | 68.3 (1.8) | 0.0 | |
| Town | 43 | 29 | 72 | 64.4 (1.6) | −3.9 (−8.8, 1.0) | 0.152 |
| City | 48 | 28 | 76 | 66.3 (1.6) | −2.0 (−6.9, 2.9) | 0.984 |
| BMI | ||||||
| Underweight/normal (ref.) | 80 | 58 | 138 | 66.6 (1.2) | 0.0 | |
| Overweight | 19 | 21 | 40 | 66.4 (1.9) | −0.2 (−5.1, 4.7) | 0.396 |
| Obese | 12 | 7 | 19 | 61.6 (3.0) | −5.1 (−11.9, 1.7) | 0.141 |
| WHtR | ||||||
| Normal (ref.) | 95 | 70 | 165 | 66.5 (1.1) | 0.0 | |
| Above normal | 14 | 13 | 27 | 60.5 (2.3) | −6.0 (−11.5, −0.5) | 0.034 |
Abbreviations: HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; WHtR, waist to height ratio; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; ref., reference; SE, standard error.