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Table 6 Significant differences in self-reported HRQOL between children on cancer treatment for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) (n = 50) and Sarcoma (n = 32), pooled data

From: Psychometric properties of the DISABKIDS Chronic Generic Module (DCGM-37) when used in children undergoing treatment for cancer

 

ALL

Sarcoma

  

DCGM-37 dimensions

Mean a (SD)

Mean a (SD)

P

ES b

Independence

66.3 (14.9)

44.0 (20.7)

< 0.001

1.25

Physical Limitation

56.9 (18.1)

37.4 (16.1)

< 0.001

1.14

Emotion

62.6 (18.5)

43.3 (14.2)

< 0.001

1.18

Social Exclusion

74.6 (16.7)

52.8 (17.7)

< 0.001

1.27

Social Inclusion

62.4 (15.2)

48.3 (14.8)

< 0.001

1.22

Treatment

64.2 (23.8)

44.1 (22.3)

< 0.001

0.87

  1. a Scores range from 0 to 100, higher scores represent a better HRQOL
  2. Differences tested by student's unpaired t-test
  3. bEffect size