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Table 4 Known-groups validity of WI-NRS vs. other measures at baseline

From: Psychometric validation and meaningful change thresholds of the Worst Itching Intensity Numerical Rating Scale for assessing itch in patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus

Comparator measure

N

Mean WI-NRS score (SD)

T-value

F-value

P-value

Phase 2 cohort

 Self-categorization of pruritus disease severity

174

 

− 2.16

0.0324

  Profile B (moderate)

123

5.8 (1.74)

   

  Profile C (severe)

51

6.5 (2.08)

   

 PGI-S

171

 

6.30

< 0.0001

  None

1

4.00 (−)

   

  Mild

8

4.66 (1.34)

   

  Moderate

74

5.87 (1.64)

   

  Severe

74

5.96 (1.88)

   

  Very severe

14

8.04 (1.90)

   

 Skindex-10 total score

174

 

8.18

< 0.0001

  ≤ 25th percentile (best)

45

5.46 (1.81)

   

  > 25th to ≤ 50th percentile

44

5.34 (1.71)

   

  > 50th to ≤ 75th percentile

46

6.40 (1.59)

   

  > 75th percentile (worst)

39

6.97 (1.93)

   

 5-D Itch total score

174

 

5.96

0.0007

  ≤ 25th percentile (least itch)

44

5.16 (1.79)

   

  > 25th to ≤ 50th percentile

51

5.87 (1.54)

   

  > 50th to ≤ 75th percentile

41

6.49 (1.90)

   

  > 75th percentile (worst itch)

38

6.68 (1.96)

   

 MOS Sleep Problem Index II at week 1

174

 

2.08

0.1049

  ≤ 25th percentile (worst sleep)

46

5.71 (2.04)

   

  > 25th to ≤ 50th percentile

42

5.66 (1.74)

   

  > 50th to ≤ 75th percentile

44

6.51 (1.45)

   

  > 75th percentile (best sleep)

42

6.18 (2.09)

   

Phase 3 cohort

 5-D Itch total score

848

128.80

< 0.0001

  ≤ 25th percentile (best)

220

6.25 (1.12)

   

  > 25th to ≤ 50th percentile

273

6.80 (1.23)

   

  > 50th to ≤ 75th percentile

154

7.55 (1.20)

   

  > 75th percentile (worst)

201

8.40 (1.21)

   

 Skindex-10 total score

848

63.51

< 0.0001

  ≤ 25th percentile (least itch)

218

6.30 (1.20)

   

  > 25th to ≤ 50th percentile

225

7.10 (1.41)

   

  > 50th to ≤ 75th percentile

206

7.37 (1.23)

   

  > 75th percentile (worst itch)

199

8.02 (1.34)

   
  1. Differences in weekly mean WI-NRS scores by known groups were evaluated by linear model ANOVA or t-test
  2. MOS, Medical Outcomes Study; PGI-S, Patient Global Impression of Worst Itch Severity; SD, standard deviation; WI-NRS, Worst Itching Intensity Numerical Rating Scale