Health-related quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis: validation of the German CFQ-R

Table 5 Known Group Validity of the German CFQ-R, Child and Parent versions: Gender differences - Comparison of mean scores by T-Test

	CFQ-R Child version			CFQ-R Parent version
Dimensions of Health-Related Quality of Life	Female patients (n = 61)	Male patients (n = 75)	Sign.	Female patients (n = 61)	Male patients (n = 75)	Sign.
Physical Functioning	73	87	ns	80	85	ns
Energy	-	-		67	66	ns
Emotional State	74	80	.03	81	80	ns
Social Limitations	62	59	ns	-	-	ns
School Performance	-	-		75	70	ns
Body Image	78	76	ns	75	67	ns
Eating Disturbance	86	82	ns	75	66	ns
Treatment Burden	62	70	.03	53	54	ns
Subj. Health Perception	-	-		72	74	ns
Respiratory Symptoms	74	76	ns	72	76	ns
Digestive Symptoms	67	76	.03	72	71	ns
Weight Problems	-	-		59	52	ns

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