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Table 4 Correlations between parents proxy-reported HRQoL scores on the PedsQL TM and parent’s self-reported HRQoL on SF-36v2

From: An observational study of patient versus parental perceptions of health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with a chronic pain condition: who should the clinician believe?

Scale

Spearman correlation coefficients (95% CI)

 

Total sample (N=98)

8-12 year olds (N=37)

13-18 year olds (N=61)

PedsQLTM Total Score

0.21 (0.02, 0.40)

0.11 (−0.22, 0.42)

0.26 (0.004, 0.48)

versus SF-36 Total Score

p=0.035

p=0.52

p=0.046

PedsQLTM Physical Health Summary Score

0.15 (−0.05, 0.34)

0.03 (−0.30, 0.35)

0.24 (−0.02, 0.46)

versus SF-36 Physical Health Score

p=0.14

p=0.86

p=0.065

PedsQLTM Psychosocial Summary Score

0.31 (0.12, 0.48)

0.28 (−0.05, 0.55)

0.36 (0.12, 0.56)

versus SF-36 Mental Health Score

p=0.002

p=0.09

p=0.004

  1. p<0.01 considered significant due to a priori correction of alpha.
  2. HRQoL: health-related quality of life.
  3. PedsQLTM: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales.
  4. SF-36v2: 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey Version 2.