Table 2 Responses obtained by patients regarding CKD-aP using the Malay 5D itch scale s (n = 205)
From: Sleep disturbance among Malaysian patients with end-stage renal disease with pruritus
Domain | Statement | Responses | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration | During the last 2 weeks, how many hours a day have you been itching? | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] |
Less than 6 h/day | 182 (88.1) | ||
6–12 h/day | 17 (8.3) | ||
12–18 h/day | 1 (0.5) | ||
18–23 h/day | 1 (0.5) | ||
All day | 4 (2.0) | ||
Degree | Please rate the intensity of your itching over the past 2 weeks | Median [IQR] | 2.0 [1.0–2.0] |
Not present | 53 (25.9) | ||
Mild | 130 (63.4) | ||
Moderate | 16 (7.8) | ||
Severe | 6 (2.9) | ||
Unbearable | 0 | ||
Direction | Over the past 2 weeks has your itching gotten better or worse compared to the previous month? | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–2.0] |
Completely resolved | 133 (64.9) | ||
Much better but still present | 61 (29.8) | ||
Little bit better but still present | 7 (3.4) | ||
Unchanged | 3 (1.5) | ||
Getting worse | 1 (0.5) | ||
Disability: Sleep | Rate the impact of your itching on the following activities over the last 2 weeks | Median [IQR] | 2.0 [1.0–2.0] |
Never affects sleep | 78 (38.0) | ||
Occasionally delays falling asleep | 100 (48.8) | ||
Frequently delays falling asleep | 20 (9.8) | ||
Delays falling asleep and occasionally wakes me up at night | 5 (2.4) | ||
Delays falling asleep and frequently wakes me up at night | 2 (1.0) | ||
Disability: Leisure/Social | Rate the impact of your itching on the following activities over the last 2 weeks | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] |
Never affect activity | 159 (77.6) | ||
Rarely affects activity | 24 (11.7) | ||
Occasionally affects activity | 9 (4.4) | ||
Frequently affects activity | 6 (2.9) | ||
Always affects activity | 7 (3.4) | ||
Disability: Housework/Errands | Rate the impact of your itching on the following activities over the last 2 weeks | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] |
Never affect activity | 161 (78.5) | ||
Rarely affects activity | 22 (10.7) | ||
Occasionally affects activity | 11 (5.4) | ||
Frequently affects activity | 7 (3.4) | ||
Always affects activity | 4 (2.0) | ||
Disability: Work/School | Rate the impact of your itching on the following activities over the last 2 weeks | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] |
Never affect activity | 178 (86.8) | ||
Rarely affects activity | 14 (6.8) | ||
Occasionally affects activity | 6 (2.9) | ||
Frequently affects activity | 3 (1.5) | ||
Always affects activity | 4 (2.0) | ||
Distribution bin score | Mark whether itching has been present in the following parts of your body over the last 2 weeks. If a body part is not listed, choose the one that is closest anatomically. | Median [IQR] | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] |
Score bin 1 | 106 (51.7) | ||
Score bin 2 | 85 (41.5) | ||
Score bin 3 | 10 (4.9) | ||
Score bin 4 | 1 (0.5) | ||
Score bin 5 | 3 (1.5) | ||
Total no. of participants with pruritus | 205 (100.0) | ||
Total score of 5D itch scale | Ranged from 5 to 25 | Median [IQR] | 8.0 [6.0–9.0] |
5–10 (Mild pruritus) | 177 (86.3) | ||
11–19 (Moderate pruritus) | 26 (12.7) | ||
20–25 (severe pruritus) | 2 (1.0) | ||
Type of dialyzers used | High flux dialyzers | 205 (100) | |