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. 2019 Nov 12;21(11):e14947. doi: 10.2196/14947

Table 5.

Comparison of health-related quality of life between known groups measured at baseline.

Variables EQ-5D-Ya dimensions EQ-5D-Y summary score, mean (SD), median EQ-VASb, mean (SD), median KIDSCREEN-10 index, mean (SD), median

Mc LAMd DUAe HP/Df W/S/Ug


General health question

Excellent/very good 0.0% 3.2% 4.8% 22.2% 19.1% 5.08 (8.4), 0 87.6 (10.5), 90 52.24 (6.9), 53.1

Good/regular/bad 4.1% 2.7% 19.2% 45.2% 37.0% 11.51 (12.1), 10 74.1 (15.0), 75 47.47 (8.9), 45.7

P value .25 1.00 .02h <.01h .02h <.001h <.001h .02h

Effect size (95% CI) N/Ai N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.7 (0.39-1.09) 1.0 (0.66-1.38) 0.6 (0.25-0.94)
Acute diabetic decompensations

Yes 7.7% 15.4% 23.1% 38.5% 46.2% 13.85 (13.2), 10.0 74.9 (18.0), 75 50.21 (9.8), 46.9

No 1.6% 1.6% 11.4% 34.2% 26.8% 7.97 (10.6), 0 80.9 (14.3), 81 49.63 (8.2), 48.3

P value .26 .005h .23 .76 .14 .08 .21 .81

Effect size (95% CI) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.5 (–0.04 to 1.12) 0.4 (–0.17 to 0.99) 0.07 (–0.5 to 0.65)
Mental health (SDQj)

Score 0-15 0.9% 2.7% 8.9% 28.3% 20.4% 6.11 (8.4), 0 81.3 (14.8), 81 50.84 (8.3), 49.8

Score 16-40 8.7% 4.4% 30.4% 65.2% 69.6% 20.43 (14.3), 20 75.7 (13.5), 75 44.01 (5.6), 43.4

P value .07 .53 .004h .001h <.001h <.001h .06 <.001h

Effect size (95% CI) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.5 (1.01-1.98) 0.4 (–0.07 to 0.83) 0.9 (0.40-1.32)
Family function (APGAR k )

Score≤6 1.2% 4.8% 10.7% 27.4% 25.0% 7.02 (9.9), 0 81.6 (15.1), 85 51.46 (8.6), 50.6

Score 7-10 3.9% 0.0% 15.4% 46.2% 34.6% 10.96 (12.3), 10 78.3 (13.9), 80 46.81 (6.9), 46.9

P value .56 .30 .42 .03h .23 .06 .12 <.001h

Effect size (95% CI) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.4 (0.01-0.71) 0.2 (–0.12 to 0.58) 0.6 (0.22-0.93)

aEQ-5D-Y: EuroQol-5D-Youth.

bEQ-VAS: EuroQol-Visual Analog Scale.

cM: mobility.

dLAM: looking after myself.

eDUA: doing usual activities.

fHP/D: having pain/discomfort.

gW/S/U: feeling worried/sad/unhappy.

hStatistically significant difference.

iN/A: not applicable.

jSDQ: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

kAPGAR: Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve.