Study measure
HDSS: the four-choice sweating impact scale
HDSS is a four-choice scale. It asks how noticeable sweating is and how much it gets in the way. Ecrina uses the same choices in the sweating check.
- What it uses
- Answers from the person
- Score
- 1 to 4
- What it shows
- a personal check and a result measured in studies
Answer choices
- 1My sweating is never noticeable and never interferes with my daily activities.
- 2My sweating is tolerable but sometimes interferes with my daily activities.
- 3My sweating is barely tolerable and frequently interferes with my daily activities.
- 4My sweating is intolerable and always interferes with my daily activities.
What the four choices mean
A score of 1 means sweating is not noticeable and does not get in the way. A score of 4 means it feels intolerable and always gets in the way. Scores 2 and 3 sit between those points.
How studies use it
Studies use HDSS to choose participants and track change. Scores of 3 and 4 show that sweating often or always affects daily life. Other scales collect more detail about a specific body area.
What it can and cannot show
Published studies found that HDSS tracks with measured sweat and with the effect on daily life. It describes impact. It does not show what causes the sweating.
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