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Clinical evaluation of the computerized chronic urticaria-specific quality of life questionnaire in Korean patients with chronic urticaria
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dc.contributor.author | Ye, YM | - |
dc.contributor.author | Park, JW | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, SH | - |
dc.contributor.author | Choi, JH | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hur, GY | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, HY | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, EH | - |
dc.contributor.author | Park, HS | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-24T04:15:58Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-24T04:15:58Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0307-6938 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.ajou.ac.kr/handle/201003/7919 | - |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common skin disorder that affects the well-being and quality of life (QOL) of patients. Recently, we developed and validated a questionnaire for measuring QOL in Korean patients with CU, called the Chronic Urticaria-Specific Quality of Life (CU-QOL) questionnaire.
AIM: To evaluate the clinical significance of a computerized version of the CU-QOL, in adult patients with CU. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study that enrolled 249 Korean patients with CU from five university hospitals and measured computerized CU-QOL scores and Urticaria Activity Score (UAS) simultaneously. The internal consistency of the computerized CU-QOL was analysed using Cronbach α. To identify clinical correlations between the CU-QOL and patient characteristics, the atopic status and serum autoantibodies, including antinuclear, antithyroglobulin and antimicrosome antibodies, were measured. Multiple linear regression models were used to identify CU-QOL predictors. RESULTS: Cronbach α was 0.94 for the overall computerized CU-QOL score. The CU-QOL scores correlated significantly with the UAS (r= -0.49, P<0.001). Of the factors aggravating CU, delayed pressure, sunlight exposure and emotional stress significantly influenced the overall CU-QOL scores in the univariate analysis. Multivariate regression models indicated that UAS and emotional stress were significant predictors of the four domains and of the total CU-QOL scores. CONCLUSIONS: The computerized CU-QOL is a convenient and valid tool for measuring QOL in patients with CU. This study suggests that UAS, dermatographism and emotional stress are strong CU-QOL predictors in Korean patients with CU. | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Adolescent | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Adult | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Aged | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Aged, 80 and over | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Autoantibodies | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Chronic Disease | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Cross-Sectional Studies | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Female | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Health Status | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Humans | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Korea | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Male | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Middle Aged | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Psychometrics | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Quality of Life | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Questionnaires | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Regression Analysis | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Software Validation | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Urticaria | - |
dc.subject.MESH | Young Adult | - |
dc.title | Clinical evaluation of the computerized chronic urticaria-specific quality of life questionnaire in Korean patients with chronic urticaria | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 22731761 | - |
dc.identifier.url | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/openurl?genre=article&sid=nlm:pubmed&issn=0307-6938&date=2012&volume=37&issue=7&spage=722 | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | 예, 영민 | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | 박, 해심 | - |
dc.type.local | Journal Papers | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2012.04414.x | - |
dc.citation.title | Clinical and experimental dermatology | - |
dc.citation.volume | 37 | - |
dc.citation.number | 7 | - |
dc.citation.date | 2012 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 722 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 728 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | Clinical and experimental dermatology, 37(7). : 722-728, 2012 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1365-2230 | - |
dc.relation.journalid | J003076938 | - |
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