Quality of life of patients with psoriasis based on EQ-5D-5L questionnaire: an analysis at specialized hospital in Vietnam

Introduction. Psoriasis is a chronic proliferative skin inflammation associated with an immune-allergic mechanism. With long-term treatment regimen, abnormal recurrences can negatively affect the quality of life of patients. In Vietnam, the quality of life of psoriatic patients has not been fully and comprehensive researched. Objectives: To survey characteristics of psoriatic patients;To estimate quality of life (QoL) of psoriatic patients;Analyze impact factors on quality of life of psoriatic . Materials and methods. Cross-sectional study based on data collected by surveying patients with EuroQuality of life-5 Dimensions-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) and visual analogue scale (VAS) from psoriatic patients treated at HCMC Hospital of Dermato Venerelogy, satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Analyzing impact factors were performed with relevant statistical tests and multivariate linear regression model with the 95% confidence intervals, using SPSS 20.0. Results. Sample size included 310 patients with the mean age of48.84±16.27 years; the mean disease duration of 11.51±9.82 years; the male: female ratioof 1.4:1; 52.6% patients with under high school and 68.4% living in HCMC. The mean HRQoL was 0.787±0.128 (according to EQ-5D-5L) and 0.773±0.124 (according to VAS). Withthe 95% confidence interval, gender had positive correlation with HRQoL with low level (r=0.229, p=0.000). Conclusion. The mean HRQoL of psoriatic patients was accounted for 0.787±0.128 (EQ-5D-5L) and 0.773±0.124 (VAS). Gender was an impact factor on QoL.

psoriasis, quality of life, EQ-5D-5L, VAS, Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venerelogy, EQ-5D-5L, VAS