Cross-sectional study evaluates anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in patients with CSU, indicating significant interrelations.
Key Points
This study investigates anxiety and depression levels in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria and their impact on health-related quality of life.
Cross-sectional design with 114 patients recruited from a dermatology clinic.
Data collected included sociodemographic, disease-related, and medication characteristics along with anxiety and depression assessment using standard questionnaires.
Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire.
28% of patients were at risk for Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder.
Higher anxiety and depression levels significantly predicted lower health-related quality of life.
Mean CU-Q 2 oL score was 35.3, indicating reduced quality of life among patients.