marginal significancep = 0.056
Furthermore, itchy subjects had significantly drier skin measured with corneometry in the abdominal area ( p = 0.016), as well as on the lower leg; however, this only had marginal significance ( p = 0.056).
Furthermore, itchy subjects had significantly drier skin measured with corneometry in the abdominal area ( p = 0.016), as well as on the lower leg; however, this only had marginal significance ( p = 0.056).
In addition, a positive trend between itch intensity assessed with the 4IIQ and neuropathy assessment on the Katzenwadel scale was revealed (R = 0.5, p = 0.08) (Table SI).
The mean value of IENFD for the itchy group was lower than for the non-itchy subjects (2.7 ± 1.6; median 2.8, range 0–5.2 fibers/mm and 3.7 ± 2.0; median 3.4, range 0–6.4 fibers/mm, respectively); however, this difference did not reach statistical significance.