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Table 3 Self-reported generic (EQ-5D) and dermatology-specific (Skindex-17) health-related quality of life in patients with and without cutaneous adverse events associated with DMT

From: Prevalence of cutaneous adverse events associated with long-term disease-modifying therapy and their impact on health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study

 

Cutaneous adverse events

 

Yes (n = 156)

No (n = 73)

P value*

Generic quality of life

   

EQ-5D utility

   

median (IQR)

0.727 (0.620–0.848)

0.718 (0.664–0.814)

0.779

mean (SD)

0.725 (0.205)

0.714 (0.218)

 

EQ-5D VAS

   

median (IQR)

70.0 (60.0–80.0)

75.0 (60.0–80.5)

0.361

mean (SD)

67.3 (20.9)

71.7 (15.8)

 

Dermatology-specific quality of life

   

Skindex-17 Psychosocial

   

median (IQR)

1 (0–3)

0 (0–1)

P < 0.001

mean (SD)

2.2 (3.0)

1.0 (2.2)

 

Skindex-17 Symptoms

   

median (IQR)

2 (1–3)

1 (0–2)

0.002

mean (SD)

2.1 (1.7)

1.5 (1.5)

 
  1. *Differences between patients with and without cutaneous adverse events were tested with the Chi square test.