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Table 3 Comparison between different scores regarding the age groups

From: Health-related quality of life in pediatric and adolescent patients with transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia in upper Egypt (single center study)

Parameter

Age 8-12

Age 13-18

P value

N = 39

N = 25

Mean Physical score

40.3 ± 2.6

31.7 ± 11.7

0.09

Mean emotional score

53.1 ± 1.8

43.6 ± 6.1

0.027*

Mean Social score

53.4 ± 2.8

39 ± 1.2

0.01*

Mean School performance

40.9 ± 1.6

34.9 ± 3.9

0. 13

Mean Psychological score

47.9 ± 1.5

41.1 ± 4.9

0.01*

Mean Total score

46.8 ± 5.9

37.8 ± 8.7

0.009*

  1. *= Significant (p < 0.05)
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