A comprehensive investigation of the demographics, treatments, comorbidities, and disease burden of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis patients: a descriptive analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is a frequently diagnosed chronic disease that has been widely recognized as a significant economic strain on society. Recently, concern about the rising prevalence of eosinophilia in CRSwNP has attracted research interest. A comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and disease burden of CRSwNP patients may contribute to improved management of these patients.

Methods

We conducted a multi-center retrospective observational study based on real-world data. Patients were filtered into three groups: CRSwNP overall group, CRSwNP surgical group, and CRSwNP patients who had a relapse after surgeries. Furthermore, we used laboratory test results of blood eosinophil percentage (EOS%) as an indicator of eosinophi

SUBMITTER: Zhao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8904981 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature