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Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
ΩτοΡινοΛαρυγγολόγος
Αναπαύσεως 5
Άγιος Νικόλαος Κρήτη 72100
2841026182
6032607174

Τετάρτη 16 Αυγούστου 2017

Comparison and Interpretability of the available Urticaria Activity Scores

Abstract

The urticaria activity score (UAS) is the gold standard for assessing disease activity in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Two different versions, the UAS7 and UAS7TD, are currently used in clinical trials and routine care. To compare both versions and to obtain data on their interpretability, 130 CSU patients applied both versions and globally rated their disease activity as none, mild, moderate, or severe. UAS7 and UAS7TD values correlated strongly (r=0.90, P<0.001). Interquartile ranges for UAS7 and UAS7TD values for mild, moderate and severe CSU were 11-20 and 10-24, 16-30 and 16-32, and 27-37 and 28-40. UAS7 values were slightly, but significantly lower as compared to UAS7TD values (mean difference: 1.6±4.6, P<0.001). This difference was driven by lower wheal subscores (2.1±3.5, P<0.001) and was most pronounced in patients with severe CSU (2.5±5.6, P<0.01). The UAS7/UAS7TD ratio was 0.96±0.21 and did not differ significantly between mild, moderate and severe CSU.

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