Health utility reporting in chronic rhinosinusitis patients

• DOI: 10.1111/coa.12903
• Publication Date: 2017-05-12T13:54:47Z
• Authors: J. Bewick; S. Morris; C. Hopkins; S. Erskine; C.M. Philpott
• Keywords: Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Direct comparison of different diseases allows clinicians and researchers to place the burden symptoms impact on quality life each condition in context. Generic health-related quality-of-life assessment tools allow such analysis, limited data are available for British patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.As part a larger feasibility study, underwent baseline using SNOT-22, SF-12 EQ-5D-5L tools. Data were analysed Microsoft Excel algorithms analysis later two We plotted VAS utility scores MCS PCS separately against SNOT-22 quantified associations bivariate ordinary least squares regression analysis.Patients prospectively recruited from six UK outpatient clinics.Adult rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNPs).Baseline scores.Fifty-two adults mean age 55 years, 51% male. The score was 43.82. Mental physical component 46.53 46, respectively. Mean index computed form 0.75. Worse (higher) associated lower scores.The suggests that CRSsNPs negatively impacted regards life. found be less sensitive conclude tool is quick accessible method assessing QOL order it can compared other disease states.