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. 2017 Nov 13;45(2):150–157. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.14116

Table 3.

Burden of inadequately controlled atopic dermatitis

Outcome Inadequate control Controlled P
Physician‐reported, n/total (%) = 625 = 439
Depression 383/598 (64.0) 224/426 (52.6) 0.0003
Anxiety 445/605 (73.6) 293/429 (68.3) 0.0696
Stress 469/609 (77.0) 292/431 (67.7) 0.0011
Itch interference with daily living 293/609 (48.1) 121/433 (27.9) <0.0001
Sleep disturbance interfering with daily living 141/593 (23.8) 36/425 (8.5) <0.0001
Patient‐reported = 398 = 257
POEM score 11.7 ± 6.8 (= 382) 8.4 ± 5.8 (= 252) <0.0001
DLQI score 8.1 ± 6.6 (= 366) 5.6 ± 5.0 (= 242) <0.0001
WPAI:SHP Overall Work Impairment, % 22.8 ± 22.2 (= 243) 18.4 ± 19.9 (= 164) 0.0398

†Reflects actual number of patients because data were missing for some outcomes. Among employed patients who completed the Work Productivity and Impairment Index for Specific Health Problem (WPAI:SHP). Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise stated. DLQI, Dermatology Life Quality Index; POEM, Patient‐Oriented Eczema Measure.