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Table 4 Summary of impact concept code frequency totals by subdomain

From: Development and adaptation of patient-reported outcome measures for patients who experience itch associated with primary biliary cholangitis

PBC Impact Subdomains and Concepts

Total Participant Symptom Expressions Within Concept, n (%)

N = 571

Transcripts Contributing to Concept Expressions, n (%)

N = 20

Changes in daily performance

119 (21)

18 (90)

Emotional functioning

103 (18)

19 (95)

Sleep difficulties caused by itching or other symptoms

98 (17)

18 (90)

Limitations to relationships and social functioning

87 (15)

16 (80)

Limitations to lifestyle and activities

84 (15)

20 (100)

Additional impactsa

80 (14)

19 (95)

  1. PBC, primary biliary cholangitis
  2. aDecreased quality of life, economic burden, scratching until skin is raw or infected, treatment burden, physical discomfort, and weight gain