| Objective: To investigate the risk factors of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Methods: The clinical data of 800 patients with herpes zoster hospitalized in the dermatology department of Jining No 1 People's Hospital from September 2019 to June 2022 were collected. PHN was detected by outpatient and telephone follow-up. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors of PHN. Results: Among 800 patients with herpes zoster, 272 patients (34%) developed PHN. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed age ≥50 years (50~59 years, OR=4.91, 95%CI: 2.3~10.48;60~69 years old, OR=6.98, 95%CI: 3.34~14.62;70-79 years old, OR=9.75, 95%CI: 4.45~21.34;≥80 years old, OR=4.19, 95%CI: 1.59~11.02), complicated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (OR=1.70, 95%CI: 1.04~2.78), severe skin lesions (OR=2.92, 95%CI:1.2~7.13), and severe pain during hospitalization (OR=3.42, 95%CI: 1.49~7.82) were closely related to PHN. Conclusions: Age ≥50 years, a history of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, severe pain during hospitalization, and severe skin lesions are risk factors for PHN. |
