Rasch Analysis of the Dermatology Life Quality Index Reveals Limited Application to Chinese Patients with Skin Disease.

In conclusion, the DLQI provides inadequate information on patients' impairments in HRQL, and the application of the DLQI in Chinese patients with skin disease is limited.
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Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - July 5, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: He Z, Lo Martire R, Lu C, Liu H, Ma L, Huang Y, Li Y, Sun L, Bai Y, Liu W, Zha X Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research