scholarly journals Towards a new epidemiological definition of chronic rhinitis: prevalence of nasal complaints in the general population

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
K.S. Avdeeva ◽  
W.J. Fokkens ◽  
S. Reitsma
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Chronic Rhinitis ◽  
Current Definition ◽  
Nasal Symptoms ◽  
Non Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Definition Of

Background: Chronic rhinitis (CR) is currently defined as the presence of at least two nasal symptoms for at least 1 hour per day for more than 12 weeks per year. Such definition lacks evidence-based foundation. CR patients are often divided into ‘runners’ and ‘blockers’, although the evidence supporting such subdivision is limited. The aim of the study was to define CR, to estimate its prevalence and the proportion of ‘runners’ and ‘blockers’. Methods: Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study in a random sample of participants representing the general population of the Netherlands. Results: The questionnaire was sent to 5000 residents of the Netherlands; the response rate was 27%. CR was defined as at least 1 nasal complaint present for more than 3 weeks per year. The prevalence of CR in the general population was 40%. Participants who would have been excluded by the former CR definition were shown to have a significantly higher VAS compared to the controls. The larger part of CR group was represented by non-allergic rhinitis (NAR): 70% vs 30%. There were 25% ‘Blockers’ and 22% ‘Runners’ in the CR group, whereas more than a half of the CR group could be classified in neither of these subgroups. Conclusion: Based on our data, we suggest that the current definition of CR should be revised and propose a new definition: at least one nasal complaint present for at least 3 weeks per year; although future studies are needed to further validate the proposed definition.

scholarly journals Skin Barrier Damage due to Prolonged Mask Use among Healthcare Workers and the General Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Survey in China

Dermatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xiao Wan ◽  
Quansheng Lu ◽  
Dandan Sun ◽  
Hong Wu ◽  
Guan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Population History ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Skin Injuries ◽  
Popularization Of Science

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resurged in localized areas in China. Individuals wear masks to prevent the spread of droplets. However, skin barrier damage occurs because of the prolonged use of masks. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of skin injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs) and the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A multicenter cross-sectional study of skin barrier damage caused by wearing masks was conducted using an online questionnaire between December 10 and December 31, 2020. Data regarding demographics, characteristics of facial skin damage, and information on masks were registered. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with skin barrier damage, and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to establish correlation strength. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 1,538 responses were retrieved from 1,700 questionnaires (response rate, 90.47%), and 1,409 questionnaires were valid (effective response rate, 91.61%). The respondents comprised 567 HCWs (40.24%) and 842 individuals from the general population (59.76%). The prevalence of skin injuries was 46.03% among HCWs and 46.20% among the general population. History of chronic skin disease (OR, 6.01; 95% CI, 4.75–7.75), type of mask used (OR, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.95–3.93), daily wearing time (OR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.36–1.82), and mask replacement cycle (OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.68–0.86) were associated with skin barrier damage. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> There was a high incidence of skin barrier damage due to prolonged mask use among HCWs and the general population, and treatment and prevention were inadequate. Attention needs to be given to strengthening comprehensive health education and popularization of science.

Edinburgh Vein Study: Methods and Response in a Survey of Venous Disease in the General Population

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J. Evans ◽  
F. G. R. Fowkes ◽  
C. V. Ruckley ◽  
P. L. Allan ◽  
M. N. Carson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: To describe the methods required to conduct a large epidemiological study of venous disease in the general population, and the resulting response. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: University of Edinburgh. Participants: Men and women aged 18–64 years, randomly selected from general practice registers. Methods: Subjects were invited for the following procedures: questionnaire, height and weight measurement, classification of varices and chronic venous insufficiency, duplex measurement of duration of venous reflux and venous blood sampling. A questionnaire survey of non-responders was carried out. Results of response: A total of 1566 subjects attended, a final response rate of 53.8%. The response rate increased with age. The distribution of ethnic origin and social class of attenders was similar to that of the general Edinburgh population. Study participants were generally older, from more affluent areas and more often female than non-responders ( p ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Large epidemiological studies of venous disease in the community are feasible but the level of response illustrates the importance of obtaining information on the disease status of non-responders.

Attitudes toward disease and prognosis disclosure and decision making for terminally ill patients in Japan, based on a nationwide random sampling survey of the general population and medical practitioners

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
MITSUNORI MIYASHITA,. ◽  
SHUJI HASHIMOTO ◽  
MASAKO KAWA ◽  
YASUO SHIMA ◽  
HIROMI KAWAGOE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
General Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Incurable Disease ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
The Family

Objective: Employing a nationwide cross-sectional survey, we investigated the Japanese general population's attitudes toward disease and prognosis disclosure and related factors. Furthermore, we investigated Japanese medical practitioners' attitudes toward disease and prognosis disclosure for patients and decision making.Methods: A nationwide anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted. A total of 5000 individuals were randomly sampled from the general population and 3104 physicians and 6059 nurses were randomly sampled in Japan.Results: Finally, 2422 people from the general population (response rate, 48%), 1577 physicians (51%), and 3361 nurses (56%) returned questionnaires. Among the general population, 73% of participants answered that they “want to know” about their disease and prognosis when in an incurable disease state. Ninety percent desired direct disclosure and 8% disclosure through their family. However, few medical practitioners answered “patient himself” (physician 3%, nurses 4%) as the person whom they would primarily notify about the disease and prognosis when in charge of a patient with an incurable disease. On the other hand, physicians answered “family” most frequently (59%), whereas nurses most commonly responded, “depends on patient's condition” (63%).Significance of research: Several detailed analyses of factors associated with prognosis disclosure were conducted. Japanese physicians need to carefully communicate with the patients individually about whether direct disclosure or disclosure primarily to the family is preferred.

Epidemiology of Headache in an English District

Cephalalgia ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
HF Boardman ◽  
E Thomas ◽  
PR Croft ◽  
DS Millson
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Population Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Severe Headache ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Headache Pain

Headache prevalence, characteristics and impact in adults were measured using a cross-sectional general population survey in North Staffordshire, UK. A postal survey was mailed out to 4885 adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with an adjusted response rate of 56% ( n = 2662). Of respondents 93% reported headache ever and 70% in the last 3 months. Women and younger people reported higher headache prevalences. Of those reporting headache in the last 3 months, 23% experienced headache at least weekly and 16% experienced severe headache pain. Headaches affected work, home or social activities in 43% of sufferers and 20% reported at least moderate headache-related disability. Higher levels of disability were associated with higher levels of pain, 61% with severe disability reporting severe pain compared with 13% who had mild or moderate disability. In the total adult population sample headache affected more than two-thirds in the last 3 months and 14% of all adults reported headache-related disability of at least moderate level, which translates to a large burden in the general population.

A comparison between prospective Internet-based and paper diary recordings of headache among adolescents in the general population

Cephalalgia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Berit Krogh ◽  
Bo Larsson ◽  
Øyvind Salvesen ◽  
Mattias Linde
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
Paper Diary ◽  
Acute Medication ◽  
Headache Diary ◽  
User Acceptability ◽  
Time Assessment

Aim The aim of this article was to develop and apply an Internet-based headache diary (i-diary) for adolescents and compare it with a paper-diary (p-diary) regarding adherence, user acceptability and recorded headache activity. Methods In a cross-sectional school-based study, a representative sample of 488 adolescents aged 12–18 years were randomly allocated by cluster sampling to record for three weeks in i-diaries or p-diaries their headache intensity, disability, and use of acute medication. Results A significantly ( p = 0.008) higher proportion of adolescents in the i-diary group used the diary at least once during the 21-day period (86% vs 76% for the p-diary). However, the p-diary group completed a significantly ( p < 0.001) higher number of diary days (20.8 vs 15.0 days for the i-diary). The response rate for the i-diary-group was largely evenly distributed over the study period; conversely, approximately two-thirds of the adolescents using the p-diary responded on all 21 days, whereas one-fourth did not respond at all. The two diary types were rated as equal in easiness to remember ( p = 0.25), but the i-diaries were more bothersome to use ( p = 0.029). Conclusion Although p-diary users completed a higher proportion of diary days, i-diaries provided more reliable and credible estimates of headache parameters because of better real-time assessment.

scholarly journals How Do Health and Social Networks Compare between Low-Income Multiproblem Households and the General Population?

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 4967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gera E. Nagelhout ◽  
Latifa Abidi ◽  
Hein de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
General Population ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Multiproblem households that receive social care for multiple problems, such as debts, psychiatric disorders, and domestic violence, may also be disadvantaged in terms of health and social networks. This study examines whether low-income multiproblem households and the general population differ in self-perceived health, mental health, health behaviors, and social networks. We performed a cross-sectional survey among respondents from low-income multiproblem households (n = 105) and the general population (n = 99) in the municipality of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Comparisons with national statistics data indicated that our sample of multiproblem households is more disadvantaged in terms of self-perceived health and mental health than low socioeconomic groups in general in the Netherlands. A multiple logistic regression analysis showed that being part of the multiproblem household group versus the general population group was associated with a lower educational level, a lower likelihood of being in paid employment, a lower score with respect to mental health, less alcohol consumption, and less fruit consumption. There were also differences between the groups on other variables, but these were not significant in adjusted analyses. In conclusion, multiproblem households in Apeldoorn had lower scores on mental health, drank fewer alcoholic drinks per week, and ate less fruit than the general population.

scholarly journals Association Between Voice Handicap Index and Reflux Symptom Index: A cross-sectional study of undiagnosed general and teacher cohorts in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan Alanazi ◽  
Ahmed Alrahim ◽  
Sara Bayounos ◽  
Abdulrahman Al-Ghuwainem ◽  
Mohammad H. Al-Bar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objectives: This study aimed to assess potential associations between self-reported symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and voice disorders among two undiagnosed cohorts in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2017 in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Validated Arabic versions of the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and 10-item Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10) were distributed to 400 teachers at 13 schools and 300 members of the general population attending an ear, nose and throat clinic in Khobar. Scores of >13 and >11 on the RSI and VHI-10 indicated a potential subjective diagnosis of LPR and voice disorders, respectively. Results: A total of 446 individuals took part in the study, including 260 members of the general population (response rate: 86.7%) and 186 teachers (response rate: 46.5%). The mean age was 32.5 years. In total, 62.2% complained of voice and/or reflux problems, with the remaining 37.8% not reporting/unaware of any problems in this regard. Among the teachers, 30.6% and 18.3% had positive RSI and VHI-10 scores, respectively, while 43.1% and 14.6% of the individuals from the general population had positive RSI and VHI-10 scores, respectively. Overall, VHI-10 scores were significantly associated with RSI scores (P <0.001). Conclusion: A significant association between RSI and VHI-10 scores suggests that there may be an association between LPR and voice disorders. These tools would therefore be a valuable method of monitoring patients; however, they cannot be used to confirm a diagnosis. Thus, more detailed studies are needed to confirm this association using a larger sample size.Keywords: Voice Disorders; Laryngopharyngeal Reflux; Hoarseness; Diagnostic Self Evaluation; School Teachers; Saudi Arabia.

The association between the reflux symptoms index and nasal symptoms among patients with non-allergic rhinitis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
A W Hamizan ◽  
Y Y Choo ◽  
P V Loh ◽  
N F Abd Talib ◽  
M F Mohd Ramli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Nasal Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom ◽  
Reflux Symptom Index ◽  
Symptom Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nasal Symptoms ◽  
Reflux Symptoms ◽  
Non Allergic Rhinitis

Abstract Background Laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms assessed with the reflux symptom index can overlap with non-allergic rhinitis symptoms. This study aims to explore the association between the reflux symptom index and nasal symptoms in non-allergic rhinitis patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on consecutive adults with non-allergic rhinitis. The reflux symptom index (score of more than 13 = laryngopharyngeal reflux) and nasal symptoms (categorised as mild (total score of 0–3), moderate (4–7) or severe (8–12)) were assessed. Results The study included 227 participants (aged 58.64 ± 12.39 years, 59.5 per cent female). The reflux symptom index scores increased with total nasal symptom scores (mild vs moderate vs severe, 8.61 ± 6.27 vs 12.94 ± 7.4 vs 16.40 ± 8.10; p < 0.01). Logistic regression indicated that laryngopharyngeal reflux is more likely in patients with severe nose block (odds ratio 5.47 (95 per cent confidence interval = 2.16–13.87); p < 0.01). Conclusion Laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms are associated with nasal symptom severity, and nasal symptoms should be primarily treated. Those with predominant nose block and laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms are more likely to have laryngopharyngeal reflux.

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