Impact of Underlying Conditions on Zoster-Related Pain and on Quality of Life Following Zoster.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic conditions have been investigated as risk factors for developing zoster, but in patients suffering from zoster, the impact of underlying conditions in zoster-related pain and quality of life (QOL) remains unclear.

Methods

We performed a post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study in immunocompetent zoster patients aged 50 years or older, conducted by general practitioners in Italy between 2009 and 2010. Zoster symptoms, pain intensity and characteristics, and physical and mental health scores were assessed at baseline (zoster diagnosis) and at 1, 3, and 6 months of follow-up.

Results

Among 413 patients enrolled in the study, 73% (303/413) suffered from underlying conditions of which 69% (209/303) were aged 65 or older. Cardiovascular diseases (7

SUBMITTER: Torcel-Pagnon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5861866 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature