Table 4.
Triggers assessed by HAE PRO and mentioned by patients | Additional triggers mentioned by patients (n = 43) |
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Emotional distress (n = 18) | Tiredness (n = 8) |
Physical trauma (n = 15) | Temperature (low, high, sudden change) (n = 4) |
Hormones (n = 12) | Shoes (n = 3) |
Pressure on the skin (n = 11) | Dental treatment (n = 2) |
Illness/ infection (n = 10) | Insect bite (n = 2) |
None (n = 7) | Sunlight (n = 1) |
Stress (n = 6) | Sport (n = 1) |
Sitting or standing (n = 5) | Repeated movement (n = 1) |
Food or drink (n = 4) | Smoke (n = 1) |
Chemicals (n = 2) | |
Medication (n = 1) |