Domain | Mean scores (SD) | Difference with ref. group† (95% CI‡) | ||
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ARM (n = 118) | CDH (n = 39) | ARM | CDH | |
The English version of the TACQOL is available on request. | ||||
†Reference scores (n = 1311) were derived from a random sample of Dutch children (aged 6–11) in the general population after exclusion of all children with any (parent reported) chronic condition.16 The means and standard deviations of six age and sex matched groups were combined. | ||||
‡95% confidence interval for the difference between the group means. | ||||
*Significant at p < 0.05. | ||||
**Significant at p < 0.01. | ||||
***Significant at p < 0.001. | ||||
Pain and symptoms | 27.5 (3.5) | 28.1 (2.9) | −0.1 (−0.8 to 0.6) | 0.5 (−0.6 to 1.7) |
Basic motor functioning | 30.0 (4.0) | 30.3 (3.0) | −1.0 (−1.5 to −0.6)*** | −0.7 (−1.5 to 0.0)* |
Autonomy | 30.6 (3.2) | 30.9 (2.5) | −0.8 (−1.1 to −0.4)*** | −0.4 (−1.0 to 0.2) |
Cognitive functioning | 29.0 (4.8) | 28.3 (4.2) | −0.5 (−1.2 to 0.2) | −1.2 (−2.4 to −0.1)* |
Social functioning | 29.3 (3.7) | 29.9 (2.3) | −0.7 (−1.2 to −0.3)** | −0.1 (−0.8 to 0.6) |
Global positive emotional functioning | 14.6 (2.3) | 14.8 (1.8) | −0.4 (−0.7 to 0.0)* | −0.2 (−0.8 to 0.4) |
Global negative emotional functioning | 11.9 (2.5) | 12.4 (2.3) | 0.2 (−0.3 to 0.6) | 0.7 (0.0 to 1.5) |