Urticaria control test

Score to assess the disease situation in the last 4 weeks of patients with chronic urticaria and to monitor therapeutic measures. From a cut-off of 12 points on, a good control can be assumed. If the score is lower, an adjustment of therapy is recommended.

How much have you suffered from the physical symptoms of urticaria (wheals and/or swelling, itching) in the last 4 weeks?

Very strong =0

Strong =1

Average =2

Little =3

Not at all =4

To what extent was your quality of life impaired in the last 4 weeks because of urticaria?

Very severely =0

Strong =1

Average =2

Little =3

Not at all =4

How often has the therapy not been sufficient in the last 4 weeks to control the urticaria symptoms?

Very strongly =0

Strong =1

Average =2

Little =3

Not at all =4

How well did you have your urticaria under control overall in the last 4 weeks?

Very strongly =0

Strong =1

Average =2

Little =3

Not at all =4

1. Weller K et al(2014) Development and validation of the Urticaria Control Test: a patient-reported outcome instrument for assessing urticaria control. J Allergy Clin Immunol 133:1365-1372