Table 1 Comparing the quality of life in SMA children (n = 66) based on demographic and clinical features
From: The quality of life in children with spinal muscular atrophy: a case–control study
Variables | Physical well-being | Psychological well-being | Parent relationship | Social support and peers | Social environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Boys | 12.9 ± 2.3 | 20.6 ± 5.7 | 24.9 ± 5.0 | 12.1 ± 4.0 | 13.0 ± 4.3 * |
Girls | 12.2 ± 2.1 | 19.2 ± 5.2 | 24.8 ± 4.8 | 13.0 ± 3.6 | 15.2 ± 3.8 |
Eductaion of mother | |||||
≤ 12 | 12.1 ± 2.1* | 19.1 ± 5.1 * | 23.8 ± 5.0 * | 12.1 ± 4.0 | 13.9 ± 4.1 |
> 12 | 13.8 ± 2.1 | 22.2 ± 6.0 | 27.6 ± 3.4 | 13.7 ± 3.1 | 14.8 ± 3.4 |
Eductaion of father | |||||
≤ 12 | 12.3 ± 2.4 | 18.5 ± 4.9 * | 23.4 ± 4.7 * | 11.6 ± 4.0 * | 13.2 ± 4.3 * |
> 12 | 12.9 ± 1.9 | 21.8 ± 5.6 | 26.7 ± 4.5 | 13.8 ± 3.1 | 15.4 ± 3.1 |
Number of children | |||||
< = 2 | 12.7 ± 2.3 | 20.0 ± 5.1 | 25.7 ± 4.8 * | 12.4 ± 3.8 | 13.8 ± 4.0 |
> 2 | 12.3 ± 2.2 | 19.6 ± 6.1 | 22.9 ± 4.7 | 12.7 ± 3.8 | 14.8 ± 3.8 |
Access to medical facilities | |||||
Yes | 12.6 ± 2.3 | 21.1 ± 5.6 * | 24.6 ± 5.1 | 13.0 ± 3.7 | 14.3 ± 4.0 |
No | 12.4 ± 2.1 | 17.2 ± 4.1 | 25.3 ± 4.6 | 11.5 ± 3.9 | 13.8 ± 4.0 |
Dependence to wheelchair | |||||
No | 14.4 ± 2.1 * | 20.7 ± 4.1 | 27.1 ± 3.4 * | 12.3 ± 3.7 | 13.9 ± 3.0 |
Yes | 12.2 ± 2.1 | 19.7 ± 5.7 | 24.3 ± 5.0 | 12.6 ± 3.8 | 14.2 ± 4.1 |
Respiratory diseases | |||||
Yes | 12.0 ± 2.0 | 20.1 ± 4.7 | 23.5 ± 5.7 * | 12.5 ± 5.3 | 13.6 ± 4.7 |
No | 12.7 ± 2.3 | 19.8 ± 5.6 | 25.1 ± 4.7 | 12.5 ± 3.5 | 14.2 ± 3.8 |
GI diseases | |||||
Yes | 11.6 ± 1.5 * | 18.4 ± 4.3 | 24.1 ± 5.4 | 10.7 ± 4.7 * | 13.5 ± 4.9 |
No | 12.9 ± 2.4 | 20.5 ± 5.8 | 25.1 ± 4.7 | 13.2 ± 3.2 | 14.4 ± 3.6 |
History of mood disorders | |||||
Yes | 11.9 ± 2.2 * | 17.1 ± 5.7 * | 23.2 ± 4.9 * | 12.4 ± 4.0 | 14.1 ± 3.7 |
No | 13.0 ± 2.1 | 21.7 ± 4.5 | 25.8 ± 4.6 | 12.6 ± 3.7 | 14.2 ± 4.1 |