Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ)

Disease-specific patient-reported measure of symptoms, skin complications, appearance and impact of leg varicose veins.

Instructions:

Intended for adults with leg varicose veins who can read and complete self-report items. Use standard instructions to complete all items. If an item does not apply, discuss with your clinician whether to omit it (omitted items are excluded from the denominator of the total score).

Symptoms and treatment

1. How extensive are the visible varicose veins on your legs? (0 = none, 22 = very extensive; electronic equivalent of the paper leg diagram.)

None

Very extensive

2. During the past 2 weeks, how much pain or aching have you had from your varicose veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

3. During the past 2 weeks, how often have you needed pain-relieving medicine because of your veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

4. How much ankle swelling do you usually get from your veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

5. How often do you wear elastic support or compression stockings for your veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

Skin, appearance and concerns

6. How severe is itching from your veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

7. How much brownish discolouration do you have in the skin over your varicose veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

8. Have you had a rash or eczema around your ankle related to your veins, and how severe is it?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

9. Have you had a venous skin ulcer on your leg, and how much trouble is it currently?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

10. How concerned are you about the appearance of your veins?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

11. How much do your veins affect the clothes you choose to wear?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

Impact on activities

12. During the past 2 weeks, how much have your veins interfered with work or usual daily activities (including housework)?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

13. During the past 2 weeks, how much have your veins interfered with leisure, hobbies or sport?

Not at all

Slightly

Mildly

Moderately

Quite a bit

Severely

Extremely

Patient Watch Form - 4/2/2026