Table 1 Descriptive Findings of 5-D Itch Scale (n = 181)
From: Multidimensional pruritus assessment in hemodialysis patients
5-D Itch Scale Dimension | N | % | Mean ± SD | Median (Min-Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration | ||||
Less than 6 h/day | 43 | 23.8 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2 (1–5) |
6–12 h/day | 73 | 40.3 | ||
12–18 h/day | 45 | 24.9 | ||
18–23 h/day | 18 | 9.9 | ||
All Day | 2 | 1.1 | ||
Degree* | ||||
Mild | 55 | 30.4 | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 3 (2–5) |
Moderate | 73 | 40.3 | ||
Severe | 51 | 28.2 | ||
Unbearable | 2 | 1.1 | ||
Direction | ||||
Completely resolved | 0 | 0 | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 3 (2–5) |
Much better but still present | 36 | 19.8 | ||
Little bit better but still present | 70 | 38.7 | ||
Unchanged | 66 | 36.5 | ||
Getting worse | 9 | 5.0 | ||
Distribution | ||||
0–2 region | 1 | 0.6 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 3 (1–5) |
3–5 region | 42 | 23.2 | ||
6–10 region | 118 | 65.2 | ||
11–13 region | 16 | 8.8 | ||
14–16 region | 4 | 2.2 | ||
Disability – Sleep | ||||
Never affects sleep | 6 | 3.3 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 4 (1–5) |
Occasionally delays falling asleep | 17 | 9.4 | ||
Frequently delays falling asleep | 29 | 16.0 | ||
Delays falling asleep and occasionally wakes me up at night | 92 | 50.8 | ||
Delays falling asleep and frequently wakes me up at night | 37 | 20.5 | ||
Disability - Social/ Leisure* | ||||
Not applicable | 4 | 2.2 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 4 (1–4) |
Never | 23 | 12.7 | ||
Rarely | 62 | 34.3 | ||
Occasionally | 69 | 38.1 | ||
Frequently | 23 | 12.7 | ||
Disability - Housework/Errands* | ||||
Not applicable | 6 | 3.3 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 3 (1–4) |
Never | 26 | 14.4 | ||
Rarely | 69 | 38.1 | ||
Occasionally | 70 | 38.7 | ||
Frequently | 10 | 5.5 | ||
Disability - Work/School* | ||||
Not applicable | 173 | 95.6 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 0 (1–3) |
Never | 4 | 2.2 | ||
Rarely | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Occasionally | 1 | 0.6 | ||
Frequently | 8 | 0.4 | ||