TABLE 3.
Proportion of children and adolescents reporting ‘often a problem’ or ‘almost always a problem’ on the PedsQLTM items in the general population and the CHC group by age group and gender
| PedsQLTM scale | Items | 8–12 years | 13–17 years | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Female | Male | Total | Female | Male | ||||||||
| GP N = 475 | CHC N = 589 | GP N = 231 | CHC N = 269 | GP N = 244 | CHC N = 320 | GP N = 491 | CHC N = 620 | GP N = 239 | CHC N = 330 | GP N = 252 | CHC N = 290 | ||
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
|
Physical health |
It is hard for me to walk more than one block | 0.8 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 6.6 |
| It is hard for me to run | 1.7 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 12.6 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 22.4 | 6.3 | 30.9 | 2.8 | 12.8 | |
| It is hard for me to do sports activity or exercise | 1.9 | 12.6 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 19.7 | 5.0 | 27.3 | 2.0 | 11.0 | |
| It is hard for me to lift something heavy | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 19.4 | 1.2 | 7.6 | |
| It is hard for me to take a bath or shower by myself | 1.9 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | |
| It is hard for me to do chores around the house | 1.9 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 8.3 | |
| I hurt or ache | 5.1 | 19.4 | 5.6 | 25.7 | 4.5 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 23.1 | 7.1 | 30.9 | 3.2 | 14.1 | |
| I have low energy | 1.1 | 15.8 | 0.9 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 33.6 | 3.2 | 17.2 | |
|
Emotional functioning |
I feel afraid or scared | 2.9 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| I feel sad or blue | 3.4 | 7.3 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| I feel angry | 5.1 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 5.9 | |
| I have trouble sleeping | 7.2 | 23.3 | 7.4 | 25.3 | 7.0 | 21.6 | 10.4 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 12.8 | |
| I worry about what will happen to me | 4.8 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 17.5 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 6.9 | |
|
Social functioning |
I have trouble getting along with other kids/teens | 3.4 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Other kids/teens do not want to be my friend | 7.4 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | |
| Other kids/teens tease me | 2.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | |
| I cannot do things that other kids/teens my age can do | 3.4 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 15.6 | 5.5 | 18.7 | 6.3 | 22.4 | 4.8 | 14.5 | |
| It is hard for me to keep up when I play with other kids/It is hard for me to keep up with my peers | 2.7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 15.8 | 2.8 | 6.2 | |
| School functioning | It is hard to pay attention in class | 6.7 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
| I forget things | 6.1 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 10.2 | 17.9 | 9.6 | 20.6 | 10.7 | 14.8 | |
| I have trouble keeping up with my schoolwork | 7.2 | 12.6 | 4.3 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 16.3 | 10.0 | 15.2 | 8.8 | 15.5 | 11.1 | 14.8 | |
| I miss school because of not feeling well | 0.8 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 7.9 | |
| I miss school to go to the doctor or hospital | 0.4 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 14.5 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 16.1 | 0.4 | 13.4 | |
Abbrevations: CHC, Chronic Health Condition; GP, General Population.