ArticleDermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]2016
Development and Validation of a Photonumeric Scale for Evaluation of Facial Fine Lines.
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Abstract
backgroundA validated scale is needed for objective and reproducible comparisons of facial fine lines before and after treatment in practice and clinical studies.
objectiveTo describe the development and validation of the 5-point photonumeric Allergan Fine Lines Scale.
methodsThe Allergan Fine Lines Scale was developed to include an assessment guide, verbal descriptors, morphed images, and real subject images for each scale grade. The clinical significance of a 1-point score difference was evaluated in a review of multiple image pairs representing varying differences in severity. Interrater and intrarater reliability was evaluated in a live subject validation study (N = 289) completed during 2 sessions occurring 3 weeks apart.
resultsA score difference of ≥1 point was shown to reflect a clinically significant difference (mean [95% CI] absolute score difference, 1.06 [0.92-1.21] for clinically different image pairs and 0.50 [0.38-0.61] for not clinically different pairs). Intrarater agreement between the 2 live subject validation sessions was almost perfect (weighted kappa = 0.85). Interrater agreement was substantial during the second rating session (0.76, primary end point).
conclusionThe Allergan Fine Lines Scale is a validated and reliable scale for physician rating of severity of superficial fine lines.
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