Sex differences in the perception of itch and quality of life in patients with chronic pruritus in the United States

Sex differences in the perception of itch and quality of life in patients with chronic pruritus in the United States

Using cross-sectional survey data from 335 patients with chronic itch, we analyzed differences in itch intensity, characteristics, and quality of life between males and females. The intensity of chronic pruritus was significantly greater in females compared with males (7.70 vs. 6.95; P

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Veröffentlicht in:Itch (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2020-08, Vol.5 (3), p.e41-e41
Hauptverfasser: Kursewicz, Christina, Fowler, Emilie, Rosen, Jordan, Castillo, David, Chan, Yiong Huak, Nattkemper, Leigh, Yosipovitch, Gil
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Using cross-sectional survey data from 335 patients with chronic itch, we analyzed differences in itch intensity, characteristics, and quality of life between males and females. The intensity of chronic pruritus was significantly greater in females compared with males (7.70 vs. 6.95; P
ISSN:2380-5048
2380-5048
DOI:10.1097/itx.0000000000000041