Table 4

Profile of cardiac disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL)

ScaleChild reportParent report
NMedian (IQR)NMedian (IQR)
Total
Heart problems and treatment15475.0 (53.6–92.9)30271.4 (53.6–85.7)
Treatment II9095.0 (73.8–100.0)166100.0 (75.0–100.0)
Physical appearance14983.3 (66.7–100.0)280100.0 (75.0–100.0)
Anxiety15487.5 (62.5–100.0)30181.3 (50.0–100.0)
Cognitive problems15291.7 (68.8–100.0)282100.0 (81.2–100.0)
Communication15283.3 (66.7–100.0)25083.3 (50.0–100.0)
2–4 years
Heart problems and treatmentNANA14378.6 (60.0–89.3)
Treatment IINANA76100.0 (58.3–100.0)
Physical appearanceNANA125100.0 (83.3–100.0)
AnxietyNANA14281.3 (50.0–100)
Cognitive problemsNANA126100.0 (91.7–100.0)
CommunicationNANA9487.5 (56.2–100.0)
5–7 years
Heart problems and treatment6485.7 (61.1–92.9)6775.0 (53.6–85.7)
Treatment II38100.0 (66.7–100.0)3791.7 (75.0–100.0)
Physical appearance59100.0 (83.3–100.0)64100.0 (83.3–100.0)
Anxiety6487.5 (50.1–100.0)6768.8 (50.0–100.0)
Cognitive problems63100.0 (83.0–100.0)65100.0 (83.3–100.0)
Communication63100.0 (66.7–100.0)6583.3 (54.2–100.0)
8–12 years
Heart problems and treatment5175.0 (46.4–85.7)5266.1 (40.2–83.9)
Treatment II2785.0 (70.0–95.0)2790.0 (75.0–100.0)
Physical appearance5183.3 (66.7–100.0)5283.3 (52.1–100.0)
Anxiety5181.3 (50.0–100.0)5281.3 (50.0–100.0)
Cognitive problems5183.3 (59.0–100.0)5283.3 (60.4–100.0)
Communication5083.3 (50.0–100.0)5283.3 (50.0–100.0)
13–18 years
Heart problems and treatment3964.3 (53.4–87.5)4064.3 (47.3–85.7)
Treatment II2595.0 (80.0–100.0)2697.5 (88.8–100.0)
Physical appearance3975.0 (50.0–100.0)3966.7 (50.0–100.0)
Anxiety3993.8 (75.0–100.0)4087.5 (59.4–100.0)
Cognitive problems3883.3 (64.6–100.0)3983.3 (50.0–100.0)
Communication3983.3 (66.7–100.0)3983.3 (58.3–100.0)
  • NA, not applicable.