Prevalence, severity, and risk factors for acute exacerbations of nasal and sinus symptoms by chronic rhinosinusitis status.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Nasal and sinus symptoms (NSS) are common to many health conditions, including chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Few studies have investigated the occurrence and severity of, and risk factors for, acute exacerbations of NSS (AENSS) by CRS status (current, past, or never met European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis [EPOS] criteria for CRS). METHODS:Four seasonal questionnaires were mailed to a stratified random sample of Geisinger primary care patients. Logistic regression was used to identify individual characteristics associated with AENSS occurrence and severity by CRS status (current long-term, current recent, past, never) using EPOS subjective symptoms-only (EPOSS ) CRS criteria. We operationalized 3 AENSS definitions based on prescribed antibiotics or oral corticosteroids, sym

SUBMITTER: Kuiper JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5993580 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature