Analysis of criteria for choosing drug treatment strategies in allergic rhinitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common type of rhinitis, the treatment of which relies on relieving symptoms. Therefore, we aimed to assess the criteria that influence doctors' decision-making in the process of drug selection for the treatment of allergic rhinitis based on quantitative, qualitative, and cost analyses.

Methods

We conducted a survey study with the participation of 300 allergologists. A self-developed questionnaire was presented during a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) according tostandard procedures. The contingency table underwent statistical analysis using the chi-square test with Cramer's V. Results were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05.

Results

Our analyses showed that doctors most often prescribe in

SUBMITTER: Grzegorzewski D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11473967 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature