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Table 5 Parents' experience with the condition

From: Physical, social and societal functioning of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and their parents, in a Dutch population

 

0-4 year

4-12 year

12-18 year

Scale 'Experiences parents'

   

Average scale score (95% CI)

3.50 (3.06-3.94)

3.08 (2.92-3.25)

3.22 (2.94-3.50)

Cronbach's alpha

0.76

0.71

0.72

Number of items (range)

1-------------- 3 ------------5

Negative neutral positive

6 (1-5)

7 (1-5)

7 (1-5)

Scale 'Difficulties'

   

Average scale score (95% CI)

2.18 (1.80-2.55)

2.27 (2.12-2.42)

1.82 (1.61-2.03)

Cronbach's alpha

0.78

0.73

0.85

Number of items (range)

1--------------3 ------------5

Less diff. neutral more diff.

8 (1-5)

8 (1-5)

8 (1-5)