Table IV. Disease-related symptoms and relationship with quality of life.
| Pain | Numbness/tingling | Itch | Tightness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| Mean VAS, ±SD | 2.78 ± 2.60 | 2.36 ± 2.33 | 3.82 ± 3.07 | 2.60 ± 2.65 |
| Median | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Range | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Score ≥2, n | 117 | 98 | 169 | 97 |
| Adults | ||||
| Mean VAS, ±SD | 2.91 ± 2.68 | 2.47 ± 2.38 | 3.96 ± 3.17 | 2.76 ± 2.79 |
| Median | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Range | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Score ≥2, n | 91 | 78 | 128 | 76 |
| Children | ||||
| Mean VAS, ±SD | 2.42 ± 2.34 | 2.06 ± 2.18 | 3.42 ± 2.76 | 2.17 ± 2.19 |
| Median | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Range | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-9 |
| Score ≥2, n | 26 | 20 | 41 | 21 |
| DLQI correlation | ||||
| Adults | r = 0.46 | r = 0.36 | r = 0.38 | r = 0.49 |
| P < .0001 | P < .0001 | P < .0001 | P < .0001 | |
| Children | r = 0.48 | r = 0.15 | r = 0.41 | r = 0.29 |
| P < .0001 | P = .20 | P < .0005 | P = .02 |
DLQI, Dermatology Life Quality Index; VAS, visual analog scale.