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Table 3 Median differences between child self and parent proxy-rated child QOL

From: Factors influencing agreement between child self-report and parent proxy-reports on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™) generic core scales

 

Median (Mean)

Scale

Total sample (n = 103)

5.5 – 6.5 years (n = 29)

6.5 – 7.5 years (n = 34)

7.5 – 8.5 years (n = 40)

PedsQL™

Total Score

   Child

71.74 (71.77)

78.26 (77.60)

67.39 (67.34)

71.74 (71.58)

   Parent

80.43*** (79.97)

84.24 (80.75)

80.43*** (80.34)

79.35** (70.10)

Physical Health

   Child

81.24 (76.42)

81.25 (79.88)

68.75 (71.81)

81.25 (78.18)

   Parent

87.43*** (86.10)

87.50 (84.59)

87.50*** (87.41)

89.06** (86.09)

Psychosocial Health

   Child

66.67 (68.90)

78.33 (76.57)

63.33 (64.44)

66.67 (67.52)

   Parent

78.33*** (76.72)

81.67 (78.69)

77.50*** (76.57)

75.00** (75.43)

  1. Denotes statistically significant child/parent discrepancy at *** p < .001, ** p < .01, or * p < .05.