Table 4 Comparison of TRAQ scores in various parameters (n = 111)
Parameters | TRAQ score (mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Age | < 0.001* | |
< 18 years (n = 78) | 3.70 ± 0.72 | |
≥ 18 years (n = 33) | 4.22 ± 0.40 | |
Sex | 0.51 | |
Male (n = 32) | 3.92 ± 0.82 | |
Female (n = 79) | 3.83 ± 0.63 | |
Education level | < 0.001* | |
Below bachelor’s degree (n = 90) | 3.76 ± 0.71 | |
Attending bachelor’s degree (n = 21) | 4.25 ± 0.34 | |
Family status | 0.44 | |
Living with both parents (n = 88) | 3.83 ± 0.65 | |
Living with one parent (n = 17) | 3.87 ± 0.91 | |
Not living with parents (n = 6) | 4.20 ± 0.50 | |
Disease status | 0.69 | |
Active (n = 86) | 3.87 ± 0.71 | |
Inactive (n = 25) | 3.81 ± 0.62 | |
Medication | 0.33 | |
At least one medication (n = 102) | 3.87 ± 0.68 | |
Free of medication (n = 9) | 3.64 ± 0.76 | |
Diagnosis | 0.30 | |
Connective tissue disease (n = 50) | 3.85 ± 0.55 | |
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (n = 54) | 3.82 ± 0.82 | |
Primary vasculitis (n = 7) | 4.17 ± 0.36 | |
Transition discussion | 0.045* | |
Yes (n = 18) | 4.15 ± 0.56 | |
No (n = 93) | 3.80 ± 0.69 | |
Transition anxiety | 0.90 | |
Yes (n = 28) | 3.84 ± 0.81 | |
No (n = 83) | 3.86 ± 0.64 | |
Independent visits | 0.001* | |
Yes (n = 21) | 4.28 ± 0.56 | |
No (n = 90) | 3.76 ± 0.68 |