QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PERENNIAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS : USING THE JAPANEASE VERSION OF THE SF-36 HEALTH STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE

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  • Fukuroku Keiko
    School of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University
  • Ogino Satoshi
    School of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University

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  • 通年性アレルギー性鼻炎患者のQOL : SF-36を用いて
  • ツウネン セイ アレルギーセイ ビエン カンジャ ノ QOL : SF-36 オ モチイテ

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Abstract

Perennial allergic rhinitis may impair daily activities. However it isn't known how it affects a patient's self-rerceived health status. In present study, QOL was measured by MOS Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) for assessment of useful imformation for individualization of care. 252 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis who visited 14 hospitals and clinics from June to August 1999 were questioned, and 249 patients were engaged in this study as subjects. Each patient's background was investigated, and the factors which influenced HRQOL score were identified. In addition, comparisons with healthy subjects and subjects with seasonal altergic rhinitis were performed. It was shown that age, gender, and the number of comorbid conditions were significant contributions to HRQOL score. It was considered that nasal obstruction had a strong influence on SF-36 score compared to other symptoms of nasal altergy. In general, QOL scores were significantly depressed in the patients with perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with healthy subjects. The difference of scores between perennial allergic rhinitis were not significant, although the patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis showed low scores compare with perennial allergic rhinitis.

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