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Table 3 The mean ECOHIS domain scores at baseline and follow-up with effect sizes (N = 122)

From: Oral health-related quality of life after dental general anaesthesia treatment among children: a follow-up study

ECOHIS domain

(nr of items)

Baseline

Follow-up

Change in score (SD)

P-value

Effect size

 

Mean (SD)

Range

Mean (SD)

Range

   

Total Ecohis score (13)

21.3 (6.9)

9-37

6.5 (4.8)

0-20

14.8 (7.9)

<0.001

2.1

Child impact section (9)

13.3 (5.6)

3-25

4.4 (3.7)

0-16

8.9 (6.2)

<0.001

1.6

Child symptoms (1)

2.1 (1.1)

0-4

0.4 (0.7)

0-2

1.8 (1.2)

<0.001

1.6

Child function (4)

6.5 (2.8)

0-13

3.1 (2.8)

0-11

3.5 (3.6)

<0.001

1.25

Child psychology (2)

3.7 (1.6)

1-6

0.8 (1.0)

0-3

2.9 (1.9)

<0.001

1.8

Child self-image and social interaction (2)

0.9 (1.6)

0-7

0.2 (0.6)

0-3

0.7 (1.7)

<0.001

0.4

Family impact section (4)

7.9 (2.4)

2-13

2.1 (1.9)

0-6

5.8 (2.7)

<0.001

2.4

Parent distress (2)

5.8 (1.8)

1-8

1.9 (1.9)

0-6

3.9 (2.2)

<0.001

2.2

Family function (2)

2.1 (1.7)

0-6

0.2 (0.6)

0-2

1.9 (2.6)

<0.001

1.1