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as a reference for normal values are published in a large study performed by Varni et al. including 9500 healthy children, having a mean HRQoL score of 82.70 (± 15.40). 16 The difference in total HRQoL between our sample size and the healthy population from Varni et al. was calculated using a two-sample t-test with Welch’s correction, which is appropriate for when two samples have unequal variances and unequal sample sizes. Differences in HRQoL scores between independent samples of children (for example between NI and NN children) were calculated using the independent samples t-test.
To correct for incomplete data on HRQoL scores (in case caregivers did not completely fill out the questionnaire in one or multiple subdomains) we used multiple imputation to create 20 complete datasets. 17 Variable groups were used to predict missing values in the imputation model.
Table 1. PedsQLTM on health-related quality of life; age category 13-18 years.
Could you tell us to what extent your teenager had trouble with each of these things in the last month? There are no right or wrong answers. Please ask for help if you have any questions.
0 if it was never a problem
1 if it was almost never a problem
2 if it was sometimes a problem
3 If it was often a problem
4 if it was almost always a problem
Physical functioning (having trouble with...)
Walking more than 100 metres Running
Doing sports or other physical exercise Heavy lifting
Taking a bath or shower independently Having pain
Feeling tired
emotional functioning (having trouble with...)
Feeling afraid or scared
Feelig sad
Feeling angry
Having trouble sleeping
Being worried about what might happen to him/her
social functioning (having trouble with...)
Getting along with other teenagers
Other kids not wanting to be friends with her/him
Begin bullied by other teenagers
Not being able to do things other teenagers of his/her age can do Being able to keep up with other teenagers
Functioning at school (having trouble with...)
Paying attention in class
Forgetting things
Keeping up with work in class and doing his/her homework
Not being able to go to school because he/she is not feeling well
Not being able to go to school because he/she had to go to the doctor or hospital
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