The Impact of Chronic Urticaria from the Patient's Perspective: A Survey in Five European Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is associated with considerable burden, but data from European patients are limited.

Methods

This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Wellness Survey data from the five largest EU countries (5EU: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK) collected between 2010 and 2013. Burden of disease for patients with CSU was estimated by comparing individuals currently treated for chronic urticaria (proxy CSU cases) with controls selected from respondents without chronic urticaria. Matching and regression models were used to quantify the impact of chronic urticaria on health-related quality of life, self-reported psychological complaints, work and activity impairment, and healthcare use.

Results

SUBMITTER: Balp MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4662955 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature