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Table 6 Univariate analyses of covariance between height deviation groups at baseline (T0)

From: Psychometric properties of the quality of life in short statured youth (QoLISSY) questionnaire within the course of growth hormone treatment

 

Short stature (≤ −2 SDS)

Normal height (> −2 SDS)

 

Patient-reports

M (SD) (N = 47)

M (SD) (N = 15)

F

p

Ŋp2

Physical

52.48 (26.83)

66.94 (24.47)

3.43

.06

.05

Social

49.11 (27.72)

66.58 (20.79)

4.89

.03

.07

Emotional

51.07 (26.70)

62.71 (26.82)

1.80

.18

.03

Coping

61.70 (21.52)

64.83 (25.15)

.12

.72

.00

Beliefs

46.14 (33.01)

60.83 (25.38)

2.29

.13

.03

Total Score a

50.89 (25.27)

65.41 (21.03)

3.87

.06

.06

Parents-reports

M (SD) (N = 101)

M (SD) (N = 26)

F

p

Ŋp2

Physical

49.95 (26.36)

58.65 (26.43)

1.37

.24

.01

Social

47.08 (24.33)

60.85 (24.67)

5.55

.02

.04

Emotional

48.05 (25.07)

60.04 (24.03)

3.74

.06

.03

Coping

49.92 (17.37)

55.76 (19.56)

1.11

.29

.01

Beliefs

52.72 (30.59)

57.93 (28.59)

.52

.46

.00

Future

54.65 (30.08)

66.92 (28.07)

2.59

.11

.02

Effects on parents

50.27 (22.65)

54.68 (21.41)

.52

.47

.00

Total Score a

50.32 (23.42)

60.28 (23.76)

3.44

.06

.02

  1. Note: M = Mean, SD = Standard deviation, SDS=Standard deviation score, F=F-value, p = P-value, Ŋp2 = partial eta square
  2. Children’s age and height deviation group were included as covariates
  3. a sum of the scales physical, social, emotional