Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Itch in Vitiligo and Its Clinical Significance

Table 3

Intensity, sensation of pruritus, and activity and sleep disturbance between males and females.

Characteristics	Male, (%)	Female, (%)
Intensity of pruritus in vitiliginous lesion by VAS			0.291
(i) Mild (1–3)	10 (37.0)	13 (24.1)
(ii) Moderate (4–6)	12 (44.4)	23 (42.6)
(iii) Severe (7–10)	5 (18.6)	18 (33.3)
Itch sensory qualities
(i) Tingling	24 (88.9)	43 (79.6)	0.365
(ii) Crawling	2 (7.4)	13 (24.1)	0.069
(iii) Burning	6 (22.2)	9 (16.7)	0.544
(iv) Pinching	0	1 (1.9)	1.000
(v) Electric discharge	1 (3.7)	1 (1.9)	1.000
(vi) Tickling	1 (3.7)	1 (1.9)	1.000
Activity disturbance			0.033
(i) No	15 (55.6)	17 (31.4)
(ii) Mild	8 (29.6)	11 (20.4)
(iii) Moderate	2 (7.4)	15 (27.8)
(iv) Severe	2 (7.4)	11 (20.4)
Sleep disturbance			0.152
(i) No	21 (77.8)	28 (51.9)
(ii) Mild	4 (14.8)	14 (25.9)
(iii) Moderate	1 (3.7)	6 (11.1)
(iv) Severe	1 (3.7)	6 (11.1)