Table 4

Comparison means score of HRQOL between difference ages, proxy reports

Descriptive scale
2–4 year
n = 40
Mean(SD)
5–16 year
n = 58
Mean(SD)
Mean Difference (95% CI)
p

Generic Scale




Total score
70 (18)
71 (17)
1(-6–8)
0.77
Physical functioning
64 (28)
65 (25)
1(-9–12)
0.83
Psychosocial F
73 (16)
73 (16)
0 (-6–7)
0.98
Emotional F
66 (20)
71 (22)
5(-3–14)
0.23
Social F
85 (16)
85 (17)
0 (-6–7)
0.88
School F*
52 (19)
63 (25)
1(-6–29)
0.19
Cancer Scale




Total score
67 (19)
76 (16)
10 (9–17)
0.01
Pain and hurt
70 (32)
72 (27)
2(-9–15)
0.64
Nausea
78 (17)
79 (20)
1 (-6–9)
0.75
Procedural anxiety
44 (36)
71 (33)
27 (12–40)
0.001
Treatment anxiety
57 (39)
86 (21)
29 (16–41)
0.001
Worry
74 (28)
75 (24)
1 (-11-11)
0.88
Cognitive problem
77 (26)
78 (23)
1 (-9–10)
0.72
Perceived physical app.
84 (21)
82 (23)
6 (-10-7)
0.58
communication
49 (28)
68 (34)
19 (5–34)
0.01

Higher score indicate higher quality of life or fewer problems.

*n = 10 in 2–4 year-group and n = 53 in 5–16 year-group

Sitaresmi et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008 6:96   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-96