Itch as a patient-reported symptom in ambulatory care visits in the United States
Background European studies have shown that itch is a widespread symptom, yet little is
known about its frequency in the United States. Objective We sought to describe ambulatory
care visits to clinicians in the United States for which itch was coded as a patient symptom.
Methods This study uses retrospective data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey from 1999 through 2009. Results Itch was coded as a symptom for an average of 7
million visits per year or approximately 1% of all outpatient visits, which was nearly 40% of …
known about its frequency in the United States. Objective We sought to describe ambulatory
care visits to clinicians in the United States for which itch was coded as a patient symptom.
Methods This study uses retrospective data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey from 1999 through 2009. Results Itch was coded as a symptom for an average of 7
million visits per year or approximately 1% of all outpatient visits, which was nearly 40% of …
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