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Table 4 Correlations between QoLISSY scales and KIDSCREEN Index in the US sample in comparison with the European sample

From: Evaluation of the American-English Quality of Life in Short Stature Youth (QoLISSY) questionnaire in the United States

QoLISSY scales

KIDSCREEN

KIDSCREEN

Index (patient completed)

Index (parent completed)

N = 46

N = 59

Physical

0.36*

0.18

US sample

European sample

0.25**

0.23**

Social

0.33*

0.22

US sample

European sample

0.27**

0.21**

Emotional

0.29*

0.36**

US sample

European sample

0.31**

0.30**

Coping

−0.04

0.02

US sample

European sample

0.14

0.21**

Beliefs

0.12

0.25

US sample

European sample

0.32**

0.21**

Treatment

−0.02

0.16

US sample

European sample

0.13

0.11

Future US sample

n.a.

0.29*

European sample

n.a

0.17**

Effects on Parents

n.a

0.24

US sample

European sample

n.a

0.17**

QoL Total Score

0.34*

0.279*

US sample

European sample

0.30**

0.27**

  1. *Pearson Correlation Coefficient “r” is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
  2. **Pearson Correlation Coefficient “r” is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
  3. n.a. not applicable, since scales were completed by parents only.