Table 5.

Skin discomfort and impact on the quality of life.

	With Skin Discomfort n (%)	Without Skin Discomfort n (%)	RR (p-Value)
Pain (n)	138	68
Fatigue	30 (21.7%)	28 (41.2%)	1.89 (0.005)
Embarrassment	48 (34.8%)	35 (51.5%)	1.48 (0.024)
Anxiety	25 (18.1%)	28 (41.2%)	2.27 (<0.001)
Difficulties with day-to-day management	13 (9.4%)	23 (33.8%)	3.59 (<0.001)
Altered quality of sleep	25 (18.1%)	30 (44.1%)	2.44 (<0.001)
Burning (n)	66	140
Fatigue	29 (20.7%)	29 (43.9%)	2.12 (<0.001)
Embarrassment	43 (30.7%)	40 (60.6%)	1.97 (<0.001)
Anxiety	24 (17.1%)	29 (43.9%)	2.56 (<0.001)
Difficulties with day-to-day management	13 (9.3%)	23 (34.8%)	3.75 (<0.001)
Altered quality of sleep	22 (15.7%)	33 (50.0%)	3.18 (<0.001)
Itching (n)	104	102
Fatigue	24 (23.1%)	34 (33.3%)	1.44 (0.122)
Embarrassment	35 (33.7%)	48 (47.1%)	1.4 (0.065)
Anxiety	18 (17.3%)	35 (34.3%)	1.98 (0.007)
Difficulties with day-to-day management	11 (10.6%)	25 (24.5%)	2.32 (0.01)
Altered quality of sleep	18 (17.3%)	37 (36.3%)	2.1 (0.003)