The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children
Table 3
Subanalysis of pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire domains and the strengths and difficulties questionnaire scales in relation to asthma control status.
Controlled
Uncontrolled
P value
n = 17
n = 89
(i) PAQLQ domains:
Activity
Mean 7.529
Mean 5.348
0.00
St dev 1.302
St dev 1.358
Symptoms
Mean 6.018
Mean 4.234
0.00
St dev 1.035
St dev 1.096
Emotional function
Mean 6.235
Mean 4.468
0.00
St dev 1.035
St dev 1.154
(ii) SDQ scales:
Emotional problems
Mean 3.529
Mean 4.011
.364
St dev 1.772
St dev 2.037
Conduct problems
Mean 2.588
Mean 2.629
.926
St dev 1.938
St dev 1.612
Hyperactivity
Mean 3.706
Mean 3.933
.691
St dev 2.114
St dev 2.152
Peer problems
Mean 3.353
Mean 3.247
.760
St dev 1.169
St dev 1.325
Prosocial
Mean 8.412
Mean 7.573
.119
St dev 1.805
St dev 2.0499
PAQLQ: pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire. SDQ: strengths and difficulties questionnaire.
