Table 3—

Symptom and caregiver quality of life Month 1 and Month 3

One month diaryMonth 1Month 3
Subjects n6056
Symptom free days23 (12.5–28)26.5 (16.3–30.0)
Day symptom score10.0 (1.0–26.3)4.0 (0.0–18.8)
Night symptom score8.0 (1.0–23.0)2.0 (0–11.8)
Total CGTot6.0 (5.2–6.3)6.2 (5.2–6.7)
CGAct5.9 (4.9–6.5)6.0 (5.1–6.8)
CGEmot6.0 (5.3–6.6)6.2 (5.6–6.7)
  • Data are presented as median (Interquartile range). CGTot: total impact of child's symptoms on family activity; CGEmot: impact of child's symptoms on parental anxiety and emotional response; CGAct: impact of child's symptoms on family activity

  • symptoms were scored from 0 (none) to 5 (most severe) and summed over diary days, giving maximum score of 155

  • symptoms were scored from 0 (none) to 5 (most severe) and summed over diary nights, giving maximum score of 155

  • n=62 scored from 1 (worst) to 7 (best)

  • n=62 scored from 1 (worst) to 7 (best)

  • n=62 scored from 1 (worst) to 7 (best).