Health-related quality of life in patients with palmoplantar pustulosis - a Swedish register study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Real-world data on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) are scarce and few studies have analysed the generic HRQoL.

Objectives

To assess HRQoL using the generic EQ-5D instrument and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) instrument in PPP compared to plaque psoriasis.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from PsoReg, the Swedish National Registry for Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis (2006-2021), were examined. The study included 306 patients with PPP, out of which 22% had concomitant plaque psoriasis (n = 68), and 7041 patients with plaque psoriasis only. EQ-5D and DLQI were compared between patients with PPP and patients with plaque psoriasis, overall and stratified by sex. A subgroup analysis compared outcomes for patie

SUBMITTER: Norlin JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature