Chronic Pruritus in Older Adults: Prevalence, Associations, and Pruritus-specific Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT: Chronic pruritus is a burdensome condition that frequently affects older adults, yet its epidemiology and impact on quality of life in the ageing population remain underexplored. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of chronic pruritus, its associated factors, and pruritus-specific quality of life in 4,474 participants (median age: 72 years; range: 48-99, 58.8% female) from the population-based Rotterdam Study. Questionnaires assessed current, 12-month, and lifetime chronic pruritus, along with the ItchyQoL. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with chronic pruritus, and linear regression assessed factors linked to pruritus-specific quality of life. Principal component analysis explored the ItchyQoL's dimensional structure in this older population.

SUBMITTER: Bollemeijer JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616547 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature