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Symptom burden of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Alexander Egeberg1, Peter Anderson2, James Piercy3
1Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 9, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background:
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with intense and persistent pruritus.
Objectives:
To examine associations between AD symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults (aged ≥18 years) with moderate-to-severe AD.
Materials & Methods:
Patient chart and survey data from physicians within Europe were derived from the Adelphi AD Disease Specific Programme (Q3 2019-Q2 2020). HRQoL measures included Euro-Qol 5-dimension, 3-level, questionnaire; Dermatology Life Quality Index; and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-Atopic Dermatitis questionnaire. Data were evaluated using descriptive statistics and generalized linear models.
Results:
Of 631 patients, 90.1%, 49.3%, 18.5% and 17.7% reported pruritus, sleep disruption, anxiety and depression, respectively. Adjusted analyses indicated an increased frequency of symptoms associated with worse HRQoL and greater work/activity impairments, particularly for patients with pruritus and sleep disruption.
Conclusion:
Reductions in symptom frequency may have important implications for improving the overall health of patients with moderate-to-severe AD.
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