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Table 6 Results of DIF analyses of PNH versus general population

From: Norm-based comparison of the quality-of-life impact of ravulizumab and eculizumab in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Item

Label

Domain

DIF by Group (PNH vs. general population)

Test of uniform DIF

Test of non-uniform DIF

Likelihood ratio test p value

"Favored" group

Odds ratio on group effect

Likelihood ratio test p value

"Favored" group at the mean total domain score

Odds ratio on group effect at the mean total domain score

eortc29

29. How would you rate your overall health during the past week?

Global

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc30

30. How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?

Global

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc01

1. Do you have any trouble doing strenuous activities, like carrying a heavy shopping bag or a suitcase?

Physical

p < .001

General pop

0.5326

p = .0214

General pop

0.5599

eortc02

2. Do you have any trouble taking a long walk?

Physical

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

1.9937

NS

NS

NS

eortc03

3. Do you have any trouble taking a short walk outside of the house?

Physical

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc04

4. Do you need to stay in bed or a chair during the day?

Physical

NS

NS

NS

p = .0089

Ecu/Ravu

1.0833

eortc05

5. Do you need help with eating, dressing, washing yourself or using the toilet?

Physical

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc06

6. Were you limited in doing either your work or other daily activities?

Role

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc07

7. Were you limited in pursuing your hobbies or other leisure time activities?

Role

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc21

21. Did you feel tense?

Emotional

p < .001

General pop

0.2567

NS

NS

NS

eortc22

22. Did you worry?

Emotional

NS

NS

NS

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

1.3910

eortc23

23. Did you feel irritable?

Emotional

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

2.8577

NS

NS

NS

eortc24

24. Did you feel depressed?

Emotional

p < .001

General pop

0.5886

p < .001

General pop

0.7189

eortc20

20. Have you had difficulty in concentrating on things, like reading a newspaper or watching television?

Cognitive

p < .001

General pop

0.2165

p < .001

General pop

0.1177

eortc25

25. Have you had difficulty remembering things?

Cognitive

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

1.9155

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

1.6161

eortc26

26. Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your family life?

Social

p < .001

General pop

0.3198

p = .0003

General pop

0.5326

eortc27

27. Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your social activities?

Social

p < .001

General pop

0.3135

p < .001

General pop

0.1755

eortc10

10. Did you need to rest?

Fatigue

p < .001

General pop

0.3642

NS

NS

NS

eortc12

12. Have you felt weak?

Fatigue

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

eortc18

18. Were you tired?

Fatigue

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

2.4351

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

2.4843

eortc14

14. Have you felt nauseated?

Nauseau

p = .0253

Ecu/Ravu

1.8589

p < .001

General pop

0.4916

eortc15

15. Have you vomited?

Nauseau

p = .0006

General pop

0.1791

NS

NS

NS

eortc09

9. Have you had pain?

Pain

p < .001

General pop

0.3012

NS

NS

NS

eortc19

19. Did pain interfere with your daily activities?

Pain

NS

NS

NS

p < .001

Ecu/Ravu

1.4191

  1. *"Favored" = Finds it easier to endorse poor health except for eortc29 and eortc30