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Rubel KE, Lopez A, Lubner RJ, Lee DL, Yancey K, Chandra RK, Chowdhury NI, Turner JH. Frailty is an independent predictor of postoperative rescue medication use after endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2024. [PMID: 38268092 DOI: 10.1002/alr.23324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The modified five-item frailty index (mFI-5) is a validated risk stratification tool with the ability to predict adverse outcomes following surgery. In this study, we sought to use mFI-5 to assess the potential relationship between unhealthy aging and postoperative endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent sinus surgery at Vanderbilt between 2014 and 2018 were identified and assessed using the mFI-5, which is calculated based on the presence of five comorbidities: diabetes mellitus, hypertension requiring medication, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and non-independent functional status. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to quantify the association of mFI-5 score on need for rescue oral antibiotics, oral steroids, and antibiotic irrigations within 1 year following ESS, adjusting for relevant potential confounders. RESULTS Four hundred and three patients met inclusion criteria. Within 6 months of surgery, 312 (77%) required rescue antibiotics, 243 (60%) required oral corticosteroids (OCS), and 31 (8%) initiated antibiotic irrigations. Increasing mFI-5 scores were significantly associated with higher postoperative use of rescue antibiotics (p < 0.0001), OCS (p = 0.032), and antibiotic irrigation (p < 0.0001). Frailty scores remained as an independent predictor of these outcomes after adjustment for age, polyp status, preoperative sinonasal outcomes test (SNOT-22) score, and revision surgery status. CONCLUSIONS Modified frailty scores may be a useful clinical tool to predict the need for postoperative rescue medication use after ESS.
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- Kolin E Rubel
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Migha KP, Vasu RK, Reynolds AM. Effect of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on Functional and Symptomatic Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Cross Sectional Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:3326-3331. [PMID: 37974850 PMCID: PMC10645891 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03953-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common condition causing significant symptoms to those affected, cause burden to the healthcare consumption and productivity loss (Fokkens et al. in Rhinol J 58:82-111, 2020). Chronic Rhinosinusitis is diagnosed clinically on the basis of characteristic symptoms with inflammation of the mucosa of the nose and paranasal sinuses of at least 12 consecutive weeks duration (Fokkens et al. in A summary for otorhinolaryngologists Rhinology 50:1-12, 2012). Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery is a minimally invasive procedure recommended for chronic Rhinosinusitis. Patients are not routinely assessed specifically for functional and symptomatic improvement after surgery. Previous studies assessed either subjective or objective outcome of surgery (Elwany et al. in Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 255:511-514, 1998; Sino-nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22): A predictor of post-surgical improvement in patients with chronic sinusitis - PMC, 2022. The present study assessed pre and post operative comparison of nasal mucociliary clearance, nasal patency and Sino-nasal outcome score and evaluated both subjective and objective outcomes of functional endoscopic sinus surgery simultaneously. To assess the effect of functional and symptomatic outcomes after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis visiting a tertiary care centre in South India. The present study was a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, in a tertiary care centre in South India, between February 2021 and May 2022. After obtaining informed consent all the patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria in the given time period were selected as the study population via consecutive sampling method. Detailed history, clinical examination and Diagnostic nasal endoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) paranasal sinuses were done in all cases. Pre operative Saccharine transit time (STT), Peak nasal inspiratory flow rate (PNIFR) and Sino nasal outcome test (SNOT) 22 score were measured. All cases underwent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Patients were followed up at 1st, 3rd and 6th month for functional and symptomatic outcomes. Data were analysed statistically using Friedman's ANOVA test. A total of 40 patients between the age of 20 and 60 with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with /without nasal polyposis were analysed. Incidence was found to be more common in middle aged group (37.5%). Among the study group 52.5% were females and 47.5% were males 55% was diagnosed as Chronic Rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp (CRSwNP) type and 45% as without nasal polyp (CRSsNP) type. On comparing the variation of Saccharine transit time, Peak nasal inspiratory flow rate and SNOT 22 score with post operative results done at, 1st, 3rd and 6th months using Friedman's ANOVA test showed statistically significant results (P value < 0.05). According to our study there is significant improvement in functional and symptomatic outcomes after Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery and restoration of mucociliary function in Chronic Rhinosinusitis patients. Thus, FESS is an excellent choice for treatment of CRS.
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- K. P. Migha
- Department of ENT, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala India
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- Department of ENT, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala India
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- Department of ENT, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala India
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Brown HJ, Baird AM, Khalife S, Escobedo P, Filip P, Papagiannopoulos P, Gattuso P, Batra P, Tajudeen BA. Histopathological Differences in Adult and Elderly Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2023:19458924231172078. [PMID: 37160727 DOI: 10.1177/19458924231172078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adult and elderly patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) undergo similar therapeutic management. Few studies have undertaken sinonasal tissue-level comparisons of these groups. This study examines histopathological differences between adults (>18, <65 years) and the elderly (≥65 years) with CRS, with the goal of optimizing medical management. METHODS In a retrospective cohort analysis, demographic factors, comorbidities, and a structured histopathological report of 13 variables were compared across adult and elderly patients with CRS who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery. These cohorts of adult and elderly patients included patients with and without nasal polyps (NP). RESULTS Three hundred adult (158 aCRSsNP, 142 aCRSwNP) and 77 elderly (38 eCRSsNP, 39 eCRSwNP) patients were analyzed. Mean age of the adult cohort was 44.4 ± 12.4 years, while that of the elderly cohort was 71.9 ± 5.9 years (P < .001). Significantly more adults compared to elderly individuals demonstrated a positive atopic status (79.7% vs 64.0%, P = .004). Elderly patients exhibited higher rates of comorbid diabetes mellitus than adult patients (21.6% vs 10.3%, P = .009). Adults exhibited more tissue eosinophilia (43.4% vs 28.6%, P = .012) and presence of eosinophil aggregates (25.0% vs 14.3%, P = .029) compared to elderly patients, regardless of NP status. Conversely, the elderly demonstrated significantly more fungal elements (11.7% vs 3.0%, P = .004), and trended toward increased overall inflammation (63.6% vs 55.3%, P = .118) and tissue neutrophilia (35.1% vs 27.3%, P = .117), compared to adults. CONCLUSION Sinonasal tissue of adult and elderly patients with CRS demonstrates clear histopathological differences. Patient comorbidities, in addition to histopathological characterizations, may provide further context for management optimization. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2. SHORT SUMMARY Sinonasal tissue samples from adult and elderly patients with CRS demonstrate clear histopathological differences. These patient populations also exhibit unique comorbidities. These distinctions have the potential to inform and optimize management of this condition.
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- Hannah J Brown
- Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Zhang L, Zhang R, Pang K, Liao J, Liao C, Tian L. Prevalence and risk factors of chronic rhinosinusitis among Chinese: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2023; 10:986026. [PMID: 36699933 PMCID: PMC9869174 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.986026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) can be seen in people of all ages. CRS heavily affects the quality of a patient's daily life and also causes tremendous economic burdens on patients' families and society. The prevalence of CRS in different countries varies and no systematic review of the prevalence of CRS among Chinese has been published previously. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the prevalence of CRS among Chinese and to explore the main risk factors of CRS among Chinese. Methods Using relevant keywords, data resources including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge of Infrastructure (CNKI), WANGFANG, VIP, and China Biomedical Literature database (CMB) were searched to obtain literature reporting the prevalence of and risk factors of CRS among Chinese which were clearly diagnosed with CRS from inception to 30 June 2022. The random/fixed effect model was used for meta-analysis, and the I2 index was employed to assess heterogeneity among studies. All analyses were performed by using the STATA version 16.0 software. The study was registered with PROSPERO, register number. CRD42022341877. Result A total of 12 relevant kinds of literature were qualified for the present systematic review, including 4,033 patients. The results showed that the overall prevalence of CRS among Chinese was 10% (95%CI: 0.06-0.13, I2 = 99.6%, P < 0.001). The prevalence of CRS among Chinese who lived in urban cities was 18% (95%CI: -0.07 to 0.43, I2 = 99.9%, P < 0.001), which was obviously lower than the prevalence of CRS among Chinese who lived in rural areas (27%, 95%CI: -0.14 to 0.68, I2 = 99.8%, P < 0.001). The prevalence of CRS among Chinese before 2010 was 23% (95%CI: -0.05 to 0.50, I2 = 99.8%, P < 0.001), which was remarkably higher than the prevalence of CRS among Chinese after 2010 (7%, 95%CI: 0.05-0.09, I2 = 99.0%, P < 0.001). The prevalence of CRS among Chinese who were divorced was 17% (95%CI: 0.12-0.22, I2 = 0.0%, P = 0.436), while the prevalence of CRS among Chinese who were married, widowed, and unmarried was 9% (95%CI: 0.06-0.11, I2 = 88.1%, P = 0.004), 9% (95%CI: 0.06-0.11, I2 = 0.0%, P = 0.863), and 9% (95%CI: 0.08-0.10, I2 = 0.0%, P = 0.658), respectively. The prevalence of CRS among Han and minority Chinese was 8% (95%CI: 0.07-0.10, I2 = 69.6%, P = 0.070) and 12% (95%CI: 0.10-0.15, I2 = 38.6%, P = 0.202), respectively. The prevalence of CRS among Chinese who was never exposed to moldy or damp environments was 8% (95%CI: 0.08-0.09, I2 = 0.0%, P = 0.351), the prevalence of CRS among Chinese who was occasionally exposed to moldy or damp environments was 16% (95%CI: 0.10-0.22, I2 = 78.9%, P = 0.030), and the prevalence of CRS among Chinese who was frequently or every day exposed to moldy or damp environments was up to 20% (95%CI: 0.15-0.24, I2 = 0.0%, P = 0.558). Conclusion This meta-analysis shows that the prevalence of CRS among Chinese is at a high level. People who have some risk factors, such as occasional or frequent or everyday exposure to moldy or damp environments, have a higher prevalence of CRS. We should attach more importance to the risk factors of CRS in clinical practice and disseminate scientific information and carry out education to lower the prevalence of CRS in China. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=341877, identifier: CRD42022341877.
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- Lan Zhang
- Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Li Tian ✉
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Merrill T, Kanaan A. Managing Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps in the Elderly: Challenges and Solutions. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:685-698. [PMID: 35535364 PMCID: PMC9077011 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s279765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The proportion of the population over 65 years old continues to grow. Chronic rhinosinusitis is common in this population and causes a reduction in quality of life and an increase in health care utilization. Diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps follows the same principles for elderly patients as in the general population, but the elderly population presents some diagnostic challenges worth considering. Presbynasalis, the anatomic and functional changes of the nose and paranasal sinuses associated with aging must be accounted for when caring for these patients. In addition, polypharmacy and other medical issues that can cause similar symptoms must be considered. Medical therapy is generally similar to the general population but with additional concerns given the propensity for geriatric patients to be on multiple medications and to suffer from multiple medical issues. Sinus surgery should be considered following the same indications as in the general population. While some authors have found higher complication rates in endoscopic sinus surgery, others have found higher rates of success. As always, the risks of surgery must be considered with the possible benefits on a patient-to-patient basis.
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- Tyler Merrill
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Correspondence: Tyler Merrill, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 4301 W. Markham Street, #543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA, Tel +1 (501) 686 5140; +1 (330) 285 1750, Fax +1 (501) 686 8029, Email
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Baarz BR, Rink L. Rebalancing the unbalanced aged immune system - A special focus on zinc. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 74:101541. [PMID: 34915196 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nowadays, aging is understood as a dynamic and multifaceted dysregulation process that spares almost no human organ or cell. The immune system being among the most affected, it has been shown predominantly that its integrity determines the tightrope walk between the difference of escaping or suffering from age-related diseases. Next to drug-based anti-aging strategies, micronutrient intervention may represent an emerging but less radical way to slow immune aging. While a sufficient supply of a variety of micronutrients is undeniably important, adequate intake of the trace element zinc appears to tower over others in terms of reaching old age. Inconveniently, zinc deficiency prevalence among the elderly is high, which in turn contributes to increased susceptibility to infection, decreased anti-tumor immunity as well as attenuated response to vaccination. Driven by this research, this review aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the various rebalancing capabilities of zinc in the unbalanced immune system of the elderly. This includes an in-depth and cell type-centered discussion on the role of zinc in immunosenescence and inflammaging. We further address upcoming translational aspects e.g. how zinc deficiency promotes the flourishing of certain pathogenic taxa of the gut microbiome and how zinc supply counteracts such alterations in a manner that may contribute to longevity. In the light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we also briefly review current knowledge on the interdependency between age, zinc status, and respiratory infections. Based on two concrete examples and considering the latest findings in the field we conclude our remarks by outlining tremendous parallels between suboptimal zinc status and accelerated aging on the one hand and an optimized zinc status and successful aging on the other hand.
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Jang DW, Lee HJ, Huang RJ, Cheng J, Abi Hachem R, Scales CD. Healthcare Resource Utilization for Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Older Adults. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9070796. [PMID: 34201975 PMCID: PMC8305990 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9070796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objectives: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common and costly health problem in the United States. While often associated with younger adults, CRS can affect the elderly. As the aging population increases in the United States, the cost burden of CRS in older adults is important to assess. The objective of this study is to characterize healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and healthcare expenditure (HCE) for CRS in this population. Methods: Patients meeting criteria for CRS with three years of continuous data were identified on IBM® Marketscan Research Databases over a five-year period (2013–2017). Medication utilization, outpatient visits, surgery, and expenditures related to CRS were assessed for older adults (>65) and compared with other age groups. As a secondary analysis, multivariable generalized linear models were utilized to compare HCE while adjusting for baseline medication utilization. Results: A total of 238,825 patients met the inclusion criteria, of which 20,927 were older adults. Older adults had the highest overall prevalence of nasal polyps (10%) and asthma (16%) among adult groups. Surgery rate was lower than other adult groups, but medication utilization was the highest. Mean overall HCE at two years was highest in older adults (USD 2545 vs. 2298 in young adults). However, HCE was highest for the young adult group after adjusting for baseline medication usage. Conclusion: Older adults had a higher rate of CRS-related co-morbidities as well as the highest CRS-related medication utilization and unadjusted two-year HCE. Although the reasons for this are unclear, possibilities include greater disease severity and preference for medical versus surgical management. HCE for CRS is expected to increase as the aging population grows.
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- David W. Jang
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA; (J.C.); (R.A.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-919-681-7798; Fax: +1-919-613-6524
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
- Surgery Center for Outcomes Research, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
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- School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA; (J.C.); (R.A.H.)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA; (J.C.); (R.A.H.)
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- Surgery Center for Outcomes Research, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
- Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Oh JS, Kim MS, Kim SH, Kim JH. Incidence and Treatment Outcome of Rhinosinusitis before Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11060553. [PMID: 34198583 PMCID: PMC8231820 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11060553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of immunosuppressants after transplantation can aggravate sinus infections. Although kidney transplantation (KT) recipients are administered strong immunosuppressant therapy, there is few consensus or reports on incidence and treatment of rhinosinusitis before KT. This study was undertaken to analyze the results of a cohort of KT recipients that underwent sinonasal evaluation before KT. METHODS Observational retrospective cohort data were analyzed from adults who underwent a KT between January 2015 and December 2018. In total, 966 patients were screened by clinical history, nasal endoscopy, and plain X-ray before KT. RESULTS A total of 86 patients (8.9%) were diagnosed with rhinosinusitis. Twenty-three of the eighty-six patients (26.7%) who underwent plain X-ray on second follow up were successfully treated with primary and secondary antibiotics, saline irrigation, and INS. From the remaining 63 patients who underwent additional CT on second follow up, 43 patients were treated with primary or secondary antibiotics and 20 patients (10 with chronic rhinosinusitis and 10 with fungal ball) were treated with endoscopic sinus surgery. There were no serious complications affecting patient mortality after KT. CONCLUSION We report that 8.9% of patients showed abnormal findings in sinonasal evaluation before KT. Although most patients did not require surgery, surgery is recommended for active rhinosinusitis, which does not respond to medication, and for fungal rhinosinusitis to prevent postoperative sinonasal infection.
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- Jin Seok Oh
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, 245, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea; (J.S.O.); (M.S.K.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, 245, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea; (J.S.O.); (M.S.K.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, 245, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04564, Korea; (J.S.O.); (M.S.K.)
- Correspondence: (S.H.K.); (J.H.K.); Tel.: +82-2-2260-7244 (S.H.K.); +82-2-3010-3710 (J.H.K.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.H.K.); (J.H.K.); Tel.: +82-2-2260-7244 (S.H.K.); +82-2-3010-3710 (J.H.K.)
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Vaitkus J, Vitkauskienė A, Simuntis R, Vaitkus Ž, Šiupšinskienė N, Vaitkus S. Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: Age and Disease Severity Differences in the Levels of Inflammatory Markers. Medicina (Kaunas) 2021; 57:282. [PMID: 33803540 PMCID: PMC8002897 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57030282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background and objectives: The aim of our study was to analyze the concentrations of inflammatory markers in the nasal tissue of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) and controls of different age groups, as well as to find associations between age, inflammation development, and NPs. Materials and methods: Patients were divided into two groups-patients with CRSwNPs and control subjects who had nasal surgery for another reason beside CRS. Our analysis was performed across three different age groups (18-30 years, 31-50 years, and 51 years and more). Tissue biopsies from the sinus cavity for all study participants were taken and frozen at -80 °C, until use. The concentrations of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-10, IL-13, IL-21, and IL-22, were quantified using a magnetic bead-based multiplex assay. Results: In the group aged 18-30 years, the levels of inflammatory markers IL-1, IL-2, IL-5, and IL-22 were significantly higher in patients with CRSwNPs than the control subjects. Among patients aged 31-50 years, significantly higher concentrations of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-22 were recorded in patients with CRSwNPs, as compared to the control subjects. In the oldest group (aged 51 years and more), patients with CRSwNPs had significantly higher concentrations of IL-2, IL-4, and IL-22, as compared to the control group. In the CRSwNP group, only the concentration of IL-21 was significantly higher among patients aged 31-50 years, as compared with those aged 51 years and older (p = 0.013). Conclusions: IL-2 and IL-22 levels were significantly higher in patients with CRSwNP than the control, across all age groups. Only the concentration of IL-21 was higher among patients with CRSwNP in the middle age group, as compared to the oldest group. IL-2, IL-4, and IL-22 levels correlated with the severity of CRSwNPs. Elevated concentrations of IL-2, IL-4, and IL-22 were determined in patients' groups with higher sinonasal outcome test (SNOT-22) scores, pointing to more severe clinical symptoms.
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- Justinas Vaitkus
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (N.Š.); (S.V.)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (N.Š.); (S.V.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, LT-92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania; (N.Š.); (S.V.)
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Lux CA, Wagner Mackenzie B, Johnston J, Zoing M, Biswas K, Taylor MW, Douglas RG. Antibiotic Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Prescription Patterns and Associations With Patient Outcome and the Sinus Microbiota. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:595555. [PMID: 33414772 PMCID: PMC7782326 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.595555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common and debilitating inflammatory condition of the sinuses, afflicting 5% of the general population. Although antibiotics are frequently prescribed for the medical management of CRS, there is surprisingly little evidence to support their efficacy. In this study, we aimed to establish associations between medication usage, the sinus microbiota and patients’ clinical outcomes. Methods Antibiotic prescription patterns for the year before sample collection of 156 CRS patients, 45 disease control patients (mostly requiring septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction) and 35 healthy control subjects were examined and analyzed together with previously published bacterial 16S rRNA gene amplicon data from our group. Results The highest antibiotic usage was observed among the two CRS patient categories. Despite heavy antibiotic usage, CRS patients’ clinical outcomes as indicated by patient questionnaires and radiologic scores were similar to those patients that did not receive any antibiotics. The sinus microbiota was dominated by members of the bacterial genera Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus in all three cohorts. Bacterial community dispersion as measured by principal coordinate analysis was significantly higher in CRS patients compared to healthy control subjects, but not disease control patients. Pairwise comparisons within cohorts revealed differences in the relative 16S rRNA gene sequence abundances of the genera Staphylococcus and Lawsonella between antibiotic users and non-users. However, overall antibiotic effects were minimal and unpredictable. Conclusion The unpredictable effects of antibiotic treatment on the sinus microbiota found in this study, together with the lack of differences in patients’ symptom scores between cohorts, do not support preoperative antibiotic treatment for CRS patients.
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- Christian A Lux
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Nam JS, Hwang CS, Hong MP, Kim KS. Prevalence and clinical characteristics of allergic rhinitis in the elderly Korean population. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:3367-73. [PMID: 32743711 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06256-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE The proportion of elderly people aged ≥ 65 years is increasing worldwide. Although the reported prevalence of sinonasal disease can vary according to the diagnostic methods used, differences in allergic rhinitis prevalence in the elderly according to diagnostic method have not been reported. We thus aimed to evaluate allergic rhinitis prevalence in the elderly according to diagnostic criteria obtained from questionnaires, physician diagnoses, and allergy tests. METHODS We compared the allergic rhinitis prevalence in the elderly aged ≥ 65 years with adults aged 19-64 years, using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2012. Total serum IgE and IgE levels specific to allergens of Dermatophagoides farina, cockroach, and dog dander were examined, and factors affecting specific IgE levels were investigated. RESULTS Allergic rhinitis prevalence according to the questionnaire responses, physician diagnoses, and allergy test results was 35.02%, 14.89%, and 17.56%, respectively. The prevalence based on all diagnostic methods assessed was significantly lower in the elderly than in the general adult group (p < 0.001). Rhinorrhea incidence was significantly increased in the elderly (p = 0.018). Sensitization to Dermatophagoides farina was significantly decreased in the elderly (p = 0.006) and did not correlate with socioeconomic status and/or general health factors. CONCLUSIONS The elderly population has a distinct clinical presentation, including a low prevalence of allergic rhinitis, and an increased incidence of rhinorrhea symptoms, compared with the general adult population. The management of allergic rhinitis in elderly patients may therefore require a different therapeutic approach to improve rhinorrhea rather than nasal obstruction.
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Gardner JR, Campbell JB, Daigle O, King D, Kanaan A. Operative and postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:1471-1476. [PMID: 33141253 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06453-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is increasingly common in the elderly population (≥ 65 years old). Compared to their younger counterparts, differences exist in the etiology of CRS and outcomes of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) for elderly patients. The aim of this study is to determine if differences in surgical outcomes are present between these two patient populations to facilitate patient pre-operative counseling by their healthcare providers. METHODS Retrospective chart review conducted at a single tertiary care center for patients undergoing ESS between June 2014 and June 2019. Patients were classified into two cohorts (adult and elderly) based on age (< 65 and ≥ 65 years old). Demographics, surgical, and postoperative variables were extracted from our institution's electronic medical records. ANOVA and t-test analysis were performed to determine the presence of significant differences between the two cohorts. SNOT-22 scores were used to determine QOL improvements. RESULTS Compared to the adult cohort, elderly patients had significant QOL improvement after surgical treatment (p = 0.001), but had a similar successful response to treatment (p = 0.74). Elderly patients had no difference in the incidence of operative/perioperative complications (p = 0.89) or intraoperative or postoperative bleeding (p = 0.301, p = 0.62), but had an increased incidence of postoperative infection (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION ESS remains an effective treatment modality for the management of CRS, and a safe practice for elderly patients despite the increase in complexity of their medical comorbidities and polypharmacy. QOL improvements are significant, though patient counseling should take into account that improvements may not be as pronounced as in younger patients.
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- J Reed Gardner
- Division of Rhinology and Allergy, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W Markham St # 543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Allergy, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W Markham St # 543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Allergy, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W Markham St # 543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Allergy, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W Markham St # 543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Allergy, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W Markham St # 543, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
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Yancey KL, Lowery AS, Chandra RK, Chowdhury NI, Turner JH. Advanced age adversely affects chronic rhinosinusitis surgical outcomes. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 9:1125-1134. [PMID: 31454179 PMCID: PMC6773466 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient-specific and disease-specific factors shape the course of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and its response to treatment, with optimal management involving interventions tailored to these factors. Recent evidence suggests CRS inflammatory signatures depend on age. The objective of this study was to determine whether age also influences quality-of-life (QOL) and postoperative outcomes. METHODS Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected QOL data from 403 adults with medically refractory CRS who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) at a tertiary care medical center between 2014 and 2018 was undertaken. Total and subdomain scores from the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and the Short Form 8 Health Survey (SF-8) measure of general health completed at preoperative and postoperative visits were reviewed. RESULTS Patients were divided into young (18 to 39 years, n = 100), middle-aged (40 to 59 years, n = 172), and elderly (≥60 years, n = 131) groups. Baseline total SNOT-22 scores differed between groups (p = 0.01), with middle-aged patients having the highest symptom burden and elderly patients having the lowest. Similar patterns were observed for SNOT-22 subdomains. Elderly patients reported smaller improvements and were less likely to achieve a minimally important clinical difference. CRS patients had worse SF-8 scores compared to the general population, and elderly patients were the least likely to match population norms following surgery. Age was an independent predictor of QOL outcomes after FESS. CONCLUSION Age may play a significant role in CRS pathophysiology, symptom burden, and surgical outcomes. Elderly patients report smaller improvements in disease-specific and general health QOL after surgery. CRS management in the elderly population should incorporate age-dependent differences in symptom burden and expectations into treatment algorithms.
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- Kristen L Yancey
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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Acharya D, Bajgain BB, Yoo SJ. Factors Associated with Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Rhinitis among Residents of Two Municipal Areas in South Korea. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:E131. [PMID: 31083640 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55050131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Background and Objectives: The growing burden and deleterious health consequences of allergic diseases, especially of allergic rhinitis (AR) and atopic dermatitis (AD), in developed countries remains an important public health issue. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and to identify the risk factors of atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis among residents of Pohang-Si and Yeongdeok-Gun, two municipal areas in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in both municipal areas between 12 November and 13 December 2017. A total of 302 subjects were recruited from 100 households (25 apartments and 25 houses in each municipality), by system extraction according to district code numbers. Data were collected using International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Standard Questionnaires for children and a health questionnaire for adults. Risk factors were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Of the 302 study participants, 12.9% and 25.5% had AD and AR, respectively. The significant factors associated with AD by multivariate logistic regression analysis were age ≥19 years (aOR (adjusted odds ratio) 6.9; 95% CI (confidence interval) (2.9–16.37)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.5; 95% CI (1.18–5.53)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.09–4.9)). Similarly, the significant factors associated with AR were male gender (aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.24–4.42)), age ≥19 years (aOR 4.4; 95% CI (2.28–8.48)), residence in Pohang-Si (aOR 2.8; 95% CI (1.51–5.37)), and family history of allergic disease (aOR 6.7; 95% CI (3.50–12.82)). Conclusion: The present study shows that age ≥19 years, residence in Pohang-Si, and family history of allergic disease are risk factors for AD and AR, and that, additionally, male gender is a risk factor of AR. Understanding the risk factors of allergic diseases can aid the design and implementation of evidence-specific strategies to reduce the long-standing problems associated with allergic disease.
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Ivanov MO, Maksimenya MV, Karavaeva TM, Fefelova EV, Egorova EV, Tsybikov NN. [Clinical and some biochemical features of rhinosinusitis of different etiology]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2019; 84:41-45. [PMID: 31486426 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20198403141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Identified pathogens, and studied the features of the clinical picture, the level of antioxidant activity, the number of TBA-active products, cytokines, chaperones proteins and antibodies against them in the serum of patients with fungal, viral, bacterial rhinosinusitis (RS) were studied. Most RS of viral nature are caused by rhinoviruses, in turn, the causative agent of bacterial RS, most often acts as a polyflora (S. epidermidis, S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). In the group of fungal RS prevailed A. fumigatus. It is noted that a more severe clinical picture in patients bacterial RS; it was manifested by a prolonged course, more pronounced nasal congestion, smell impairment and frequent relapses of the disease. High levels of LPO and a decrease in serum antioxidant activity were established for all studied infectious RS with a maximum imbalance in the LPO-AOP system in fungal forms; shift of the cytokine profile towards pro-inflammatory factors (IL-1b, IL-2, IL-8, IL-6) was registered in bacterial and viral RS and towards the values of anti-inflammatory IL-4 - in fungal RS. The increased amount of chaperone proteins was seen in bacterial RS; high concentration of antibodies against them was noted in fungal and viral RS.
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- M O Ivanov
- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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- Chita State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, 672000
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