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Gaceta médica de México
versión On-line ISSN 2696-1288versión impresa ISSN 0016-3813
Resumen
PERALTA-PEDRERO, María L. et al. What is the quality of life of adults with vitiligo in Mexico?. Gac. Méd. Méx [online]. 2022, vol.158, n.6, pp.402-409. Epub 20-Ene-2023. ISSN 2696-1288. https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.22000120.
Introduction:
Vitiligo is an incurable, slowly progressive skin condition, the prevalence of which ranges from 0.4 to 2.0%. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) refers to self-perceived well-being associated with the presence of a disease and its treatment.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study at a dermatological center. Adults with non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) were included, while patients with other pigmentary disorders and other types of vitiligo were excluded. The VitiQoL questionnaire (0 = no skin involvement, 90 = maximum skin involvement), the Vitiligo Extent Score (VES) and the Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI) were applied.
Results:
492 patients did participate; 63% were women. An average score of 32.6 was obtained on VitiQoL (95% CI = 30.6-34.5). Self-perception of severity and HRQoL were correlated (r = 0.568, p < 0.001). Age, the female gender, lower education and higher self-perceived severity were associated with poorer HRQoL. The proportion of subjects who reported an addiction was similar in the worst and best HRQoL groups (28% vs. 32%, p = 0.23).
Conclusion:
Poorer HRQoL is explained by severity self-perception, concern about disease progression, appearance of the skin and necessary actions to avoid sun exposure during recreation.
Palabras llave : Self-perceived well-being; Health-related quality of life; Vitiligo; VitiQoL.