Table 4 CU exacerbations (ED episodes, hospitalizations, unplanned consultations and job absenteeism)
From: Refractory chronic urticaria in adults: clinical characterization and predictors of severity
| Variable | Population cohort (n = 61) |
|---|---|
| CU exacerbations | 75.4% (n = 46) |
| Visits to the emergency department | |
| > 3 | 9.8% (n = 6) |
| 1–2 | 45.9% (n = 28) |
| 0 | 44.3% (n = 27) |
| Hospitalizations | |
| 2 | 3.3% (n = 2) |
| 1 | 4.9% (n = 3) |
| 0 | 91.8% (n = 56) |
| Unplanned consultations | |
| > 7 | 4.9% (n = 3) |
| 5–7 | 8.2% (n = 5) |
| 3–4 | 19.7% (n = 12) |
| 1–2 | 19.7% (n = 12) |
| 0 | 47.5% (n = 29 =) |
| Job absenteeism | |
| Yes | 14.8% (n = 9) |