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Table 4 Correlations between PACQLQ total score of asthmatic caregivers and study parameters

From: Quality of life and its relation to pediatric asthma severity

Variables

PACQLQ for caregivers

R

p value

Age (years)

 − 0.126

0.508

Body mass index (kg/m2)

0.011

0.956

Socioeconomic score

0.057

0.765

Age at diagnosis (year)

 − 0.301

0.106

Level of asthma control

0.161

0.395

Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)

0.721

0.005**

FEV1/FVCa ratio

0.522

0.045

MMEF 75/25b

0.649

0.016*

Very severe asthma exacerbations

 − 0.194

0.303

Hospital admissions in the last year

 − 0.465

0.010**

Pediatric Respiratory Severity Score

0.472

0.008**

Pediatric asthma symptoms scale

 − 0.443

0.014*

Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure (PRAM) score

 − 0.369

0.045*

  1. PACQLQ pediatric asthma caregivers’ quality of life questionnaire. aForced vital capacity. bMaximum mid expiratory flow. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01