Title: Clinical evaluation of the computerized Chronic Urticaria-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire in Korean patients with chronic urticaria
Abstract: Clinical and Experimental DermatologyVolume 37, Issue 7 p. 722-728 Clinical dermatology •Original article Clinical evaluation of the computerized Chronic Urticaria-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire in Korean patients with chronic urticaria Y.-M. Ye, Y.-M. Ye Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-W. Park, J.-W. Park Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorS.-H. Kim, S.-H. Kim Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-H. Choi, J.-H. Choi Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorG.-Y. Hur, G.-Y. Hur Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorH.-Y. Lee, H.-Y. Lee Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorE.-H. Lee, E.-H. Lee Graduate School of Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorH.-S. Park, H.-S. Park Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this author Y.-M. Ye, Y.-M. Ye Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-W. Park, J.-W. Park Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorS.-H. Kim, S.-H. Kim Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-H. Choi, J.-H. Choi Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorG.-Y. Hur, G.-Y. Hur Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorH.-Y. Lee, H.-Y. Lee Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorE.-H. Lee, E.-H. Lee Graduate School of Public Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorH.-S. Park, H.-S. Park Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, KoreaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 June 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.2012.04414.xCitations: 23 Dr Hae-Sim Park, Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: none declared. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Background. Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common skin disorder that affects the well-being and quality of life (QOL) of patients. Recently, we developed and validated a questionnaire for measuring QOL in Korean patients with CU, called the Chronic Urticaria-Specific Quality of Life (CU-QOL) questionnaire. Aim. To evaluate the clinical significance of a computerized version of the CU-QOL, in adult patients with CU. Methods. This was a cross-sectional observational study that enrolled 249 Korean patients with CU from five university hospitals and measured computerized CU-QOL scores and Urticaria Activity Score (UAS) simultaneously. The internal consistency of the computerized CU-QOL was analysed using Cronbach α. To identify clinical correlations between the CU-QOL and patient characteristics, the atopic status and serum autoantibodies, including antinuclear, antithyroglobulin and antimicrosome antibodies, were measured. Multiple linear regression models were used to identify CU-QOL predictors. Results. Cronbach α was 0.94 for the overall computerized CU-QOL score. The CU-QOL scores correlated significantly with the UAS (r = −0.49, P < 0.001). Of the factors aggravating CU, delayed pressure, sunlight exposure and emotional stress significantly influenced the overall CU-QOL scores in the univariate analysis. Multivariate regression models indicated that UAS and emotional stress were significant predictors of the four domains and of the total CU-QOL scores. Conclusions. The computerized CU-QOL is a convenient and valid tool for measuring QOL in patients with CU. This study suggests that UAS, dermatographism and emotional stress are strong CU-QOL predictors in Korean patients with CU. Citing Literature Volume37, Issue7October 2012Pages 722-728 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-06-25
Language: en
Type: article
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