Health-related quality of life and correlation with clinical severity in patients with acne: a cross-sectional study at a single centre in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The presence of acne can significantly impact patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL); however, the correlation between patient-reported HRQoL impairment and clinician-evaluated severity has been unclear. The objective of the study was to evaluate HRQoL in patients with different acne severity using generic, dermatology-specific and acne-specific instruments and investigate the correlation between clinical severity and HRQoL.

Design

Data for the cross-sectional survey were extracted from March 2017 to December 2018. The convenient sampling strategy was used to select participants.

Setting

The study was conducted at the Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University.

Participants

A total of 1056 outpatients participated in the

SUBMITTER: Lu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature