Table 2. Comparison of health-related quality of life scores among subjects before and after interventional therapy.
| Item | Before therapy | 1 month after therapy | 6 months after therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s self-assessment | |||
| Physical functioning | 70.39 ± 12.68 | 85.98 ± 7.78* | 87.25 ± 8.40* |
| Emotional functioning | 72.37 ± 11.65 | 85.13 ± 9.02* | 85.33 ± 9.98* |
| Social functioning | 70.26 ± 15.75 | 81.91 ± 13.76* | 86.18 ± 10.39*# |
| School functioning | 70.66 ± 13.38 | 82.76 ± 10.05* | 86.45 ± 9.52*# |
| Total score | 70.85 ± 7.50 | 84.21 ± 5.36* | 86.43 ± 4.51*# |
| Parental assessment | |||
| Physical functioning | 64.97 ± 10.73 | 80.88 ± 6.98* | 87.09 ± 5.98*# |
| Emotional functioning | 69.41 ± 8.75 | 79.61 ± 7.11* | 87.63 ± 6.14*# |
| Social functioning | 66.12 ± 8.19 | 77.57 ± 6.40* | 81.51 ± 5.54*# |
| School functioning | 65.92 ± 9.62 | 77.17 ± 6.29* | 78.22 ± 7.51* |
| Total score | 66.39 ± 7.00 | 79.08 ± 3.69* | 84.07 ± 3.81*# |
*p <0.05 compared with before treatment; #p <0.05 compared with 1 month after treatment.