SNOT-22 in a control population

Authors

SE Erskine
C Hopkins
A Clark
S Anari
N Kumar
A Robertson
S Sunkaraneni
JA Wilson
S Carrie
N Kara
J Ray
R Smith
CM Philpott
Hisham Khalil, Peninsula Medical School

Abstract

Objectives: To assess SNOT-22 and its subscales in a non-rhinosinusitis UK-wide population. Design: Self-reported questionnaire. Setting: Based from 30 ENT departments around the UK. Participants: 250 Non-rhinosinusitis adults – no self-reported nasal problems in the past, no chronic conditions undergoing active treatment and no hospital admissions in the preceding 12 months. Main outcome measures: SNOT-22, SF-36. Results: The mean SNOT-22 total score overall was 12.0. The mean was 10.2 for males with a median of 6.5 and a mean of 13.2 for females with a median of 9. Females scored significantly more highly than males on the sleep/fatigue and facial domains. Conclusions: Our data demonstrate differences in SNOT-22 amongst males and females. These data can be used in future studies for comparison with different disease populations with rhinosinusitis.

DOI

10.1111/coa.12667

Publication Date

2017-01-01

Publication Title

Clinical Otolaryngology

Volume

42

Issue

1

ISSN

1749-4478

Embargo Period

2017-06-09

First Page

81

Last Page

85

Recommended Citation

Erskine, S., Hopkins, C., Clark, A., Anari, S., Kumar, N., Robertson, A., Sunkaraneni, S., Wilson, J., Carrie, S., Kara, N., Ray, J., Smith, R., Philpott, C., & Khalil, H. (2017) 'SNOT-22 in a control population', Clinical Otolaryngology, 42(1), pp. 81-85. Available at: 10.1111/coa.12667" >https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.12667