The impact of allergic rhinitis on quality of life: a study in western Iran
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https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v4i9.370Keywords:
Allergic rhinitis, quality of life, western Iran, medicineAbstract
Introduction: Chronic diseases, due to their prolonged and debilitating nature, dramatically affect patient quality of life. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic diseases. The present study aimed to determine quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis in Western Iran.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 146 patients with AR were enrolled in this study. The required data were collected using the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ). The questionnaire was distributed among the patients by a physician and analysis of data was carried out by SPSS version 16.
Results: Of the total of 146 AR patients admitted to the clinic, 61% were female and 39% were male; the mean age was 29±10.17. Rhinorrhea (82.2%) was the most common symptom, and moderate to severe intermittent rhinitis (38.4%) was the most common type of the disease. A dramatic reduction in quality of life was observed in 62% of the patients, and the severity of the disease significantly reduced the quality of life (P=0.000).
Conclusion: Allergic rhinitis can adversely affect every aspect of a patient's life, including sleep quality, mood and daily activities.
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<li class="show">Camelo-Nunes, I. C., & Solé, D. (2010). Allergic rhinitis: Indicators of quality of life. Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 36(1), 124–133. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132010000100017">https://doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37132010000100017</a></li>
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<li class="show">Meltzer, E. O., Blaiss, M. S., Derebery, M. J., Mahr, T. A., Gordon, B. R., Sheth, K. K., . . . Boyle, J. M. (2009). Burden of allergic rhinitis: Results from the Pediatric Allergies in America survey. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 124(3, Suppl), S43–S70. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2009.05.013">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2009.05.013</a></li>
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<li class="show">Monique, M., Edmund, V., Erwin, D., Lieke, S. D., Berend, O., & Joris, M. (2008). Effects of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis on Driving Ability, Memory Functioning, Sustained Attention, and Quality of Life. The Open Allergy Journal. The Open Allergy Journal, 1(1), 19–25. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2174/1874838400801010019">https://doi.org/10.2174/1874838400801010019</a></li>
<li class="show">Nasiri, R., Homagostar, G., & Tajik, M. (2015). Evaluation of Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms in Kurdistan, a Western Province in Iran. International Journal of Pediatrics, 3, 1039–1046.</li>
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<li class="show">Silva, C.H.M.d., Silva, Tais Estevao da, Morales, Nivea Macedo O., Fernandes, Karla P., & Pinto, Rogerio M. C. (2009). Quality of life in children and adolescents with allergic rhinitis. Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed) 75, 642-649.</li>
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<li class="show">Thompson, A. K., Juniper, E., & Meltzer, E. O. (2000). Quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 85(5), 338–347. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/S1081-1206(10)62543-4">https://doi.org/10.1016/S1081-1206(10)62543-4</a></li>
<li class="show">Valero, A., Baró, E., Sastre, J., Navarro-Pulido, A. M., Izquierdo, I., Martí-Guadaño, E., . . . Mullol, J. (2009). Reference values for facilitating the interpretation of the ESPRINT-15 questionnaire (Spanish version). Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology, 19(5), 396–403.</li>
<li class="show">Van Oene, C. M. (2007). Van Reij EJ, Sprangers MA, Fokkens WJ. Quality-assessment of disease- Specific quality of life questionnaires for rhinitis and rhino sinusitis: A systematic review. The Journal of Allergy, 62, 1359–1371. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01482.x">https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01482.x</a></li>
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The impact of allergic rhinitis on quality of life: a study in western Iran. (2017). Biomedical Research and Therapy, 4(9), 1629-1637. https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v4i9.370
