Validated 5 – Point photonumeric scales for the assessment of hand atrophy
Issued Date
2022-03-01
Resource Type
ISSN
14732130
eISSN
14732165
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85123786694
Pubmed ID
35034418
Journal Title
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Volume
21
Issue
3
Start Page
933
End Page
939
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Vol.21 No.3 (2022) , 933-939
Suggested Citation
Green J.B. Validated 5 – Point photonumeric scales for the assessment of hand atrophy. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Vol.21 No.3 (2022) , 933-939. 939. doi:10.1111/jocd.14776 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/86082
Title
Validated 5 – Point photonumeric scales for the assessment of hand atrophy
Author(s)
Author's Affiliation
Ramathibodi Hospital
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Universität Hamburg
Mayo Medical School
ICA Aesthetic Navigation GmbH
Private Practice for Dermatology & Aesthetics Dr. Tatjana Pavicic
CH Dermatologia
Yuvell
Skin Associates of South Florida
Rosenpark Clinic
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
Private Practice
Private Practice
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Universität Hamburg
Mayo Medical School
ICA Aesthetic Navigation GmbH
Private Practice for Dermatology & Aesthetics Dr. Tatjana Pavicic
CH Dermatologia
Yuvell
Skin Associates of South Florida
Rosenpark Clinic
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
Private Practice
Private Practice
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Objective: Quantifying the degree of dorsal hand atrophy is a challenging endeavor, but often necessary, in both the clinical and the research setting. The aim of this investigation was to create and consecutively validate a 5-point photonumeric scale for assessment of dorsal hand atrophy. Material and Methods: A medical team created a novel 5-point photonumeric scale. Twelve international raters were involved in the digital validation, while five raters performed a live validation. Results: For the digital validation of the Croma Hand Atrophy Assessment Scale, a total of 72 subjects (58 females, 14 males) with a mean age of 43.0 ± 14.4 years [18–73 years] were assessed. For the live validation, 88 subjects (73 females, 15 males) with a mean age of 45.0 ± 14.1 years [20–73 years] were rated. The results revealed almost perfect intra-rater (ICC: 0.90 [95% CI: 0.88–0.92]) and inter-rater agreements (ICC: 0.85 [95% CI: 0.81–0.89] and 0.86 [95% CI:0.82–0.89]) in the digital validation and substantial intra-rater (ICC: 0.79 [95% CI: 0.75–0.82]) and inter-rater agreements (ICC: 0.75 [95% CI: 0.68–0.81] and ICC: 0.67 [95% CI: 0.54–0.77]) in the live validation. Conclusion: The created scale to assess dorsal hand atrophy has been shown to provide substantial-to-almost perfect agreement in the digital and live validation cycles and reached comparable intra-rater and inter-rater agreement to already published and validated scales. It is expected that the created scale will help physicians and researchers in the assessment of hand atrophy in the clinical and research setting in the future.