Table 2

 Correlation between the child and parent’s emotional, activity limitation and total quality of life (PAQLQ) scores (maximal score: 7) (n = 115)

Child’s score,median(range)Parent’s score,median(range)Correlation coefficient,(r)*Wilcoxon signed rank test†
*Correlation for the group of children compared to their parents, using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (r).
†The Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test comparing the median difference between pairs (child versus parent) for each PAQLQ domain as well as the total score.
Emotional6.3 (2.4–7)5.7 (1–7)r = 0.53,p<0.001
scorep<0.001
Activity5.0 (1.8–7)6.8 (1–7)r = 0.46,p<0.001
limitationp<0.001
score
Total5.6 (1.9–7)6.1 (1–7)r = 0.61,p = 0.043
scorep<0.001