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Maniaci A, Saibene AM, Calvo-Henriquez C, Vaira L, Radulesco T, Michel J, Chiesa-Estomba C, Sowerby L, Lobo Duro D, Mayo-Yanez M, Maza-Solano J, Lechien JR, La Mantia I, Cocuzza S. Is generative pre-trained transformer artificial intelligence (Chat-GPT) a reliable tool for guidelines synthesis? A preliminary evaluation for biologic CRSwNP therapy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:2167-2173. [PMID: 38329526 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08464-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Biologic therapies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) have emerged as an auspicious treatment alternative. However, the ideal patient population, dosage, and treatment duration are yet to be well-defined. Moreover, biologic therapy has disadvantages, such as high costs and limited access. The proposal of a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm offers an intriguing solution for optimizing decision-making protocols. METHODS The AI algorithm was initially programmed to conduct a systematic literature review searching for the current primary guidelines on biologics' clinical efficacy and safety in treating CRSwNP. The review included a total of 12 studies: 6 systematic reviews, 4 expert consensus guidelines, and 2 surveys. Simultaneously, two independent human researchers conducted a literature search to compare the results. Subsequently, the AI was tasked to critically analyze the identified papers, highlighting strengths and weaknesses, thereby creating a decision-making algorithm and pyramid flow chart. RESULTS The studies evaluated various biologics, including monoclonal antibodies targeting Interleukin-5 (IL-5), IL-4, IL-13, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE), assessing their effectiveness in different patient populations, such as those with comorbid asthma or refractory CRSwNP. Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the IL-4 receptor alpha subunit, demonstrated significant improvement in nasal symptoms and quality of life in patients with CRSwNP in several randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. Similarly, mepolizumab and reslizumab, which target IL-5, have also shown efficacy in reducing nasal polyp burden and improving symptoms in patients with CRSwNP, particularly those with comorbid asthma. However, additional studies are required to confirm the long-term efficacy and safety of these biologics in treating CRSwNP. CONCLUSIONS Biologic therapies have surfaced as a promising treatment option for patients with severe or refractory CRSwNP; however, the optimal patient population, dosage, and treatment duration are yet to be defined. The application of AI in decision-making protocols and the creation of therapeutic algorithms for biologic drug selection, could offer fascinating future prospects in the management of CRSwNP.
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- Antonino Maniaci
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, "Kore" University of Enna, Enna, Italy.
- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France.
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Unit, Santi Paolo E Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Service of Otolaryngology, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- ENT Surgeon, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille Univesity, 147 Bd Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- ENT Surgeon, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille Univesity, 147 Bd Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- ENT-Head and Neck Department, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, UK
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Rhinology, Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
- Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, A Coruña University Hospital Complex, 15006, A Coruña, Spain
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla. Hospital Quirónsalud Sagrado Corazón, Seville. Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Otorhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Department of Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Mons School of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium
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- Deparment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F.Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Deparment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F.Ingrassia, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Svistushkin VM, Nikiforova GN, Dekhanov AS, Nikiforova AN. [A comparative study of the effectiveness of azoximer bromide and surgery on the quality of the life of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2024; 89:46-51. [PMID: 38805463 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20248902146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the effects of azoximer bromide and surgery on the quality of life of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) without polyps. We also wanted to examine changes in the patient's emotional state and the nature of their complaints. MATERIAL AND METHODS The results of using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) questionnaire in patients with CRS without severe or moderate-severe polyps, before treatment and 3 months after treatment, are presented. Patients, depending on their choice, were treated with functional endoscopic intervention or a course of 6 mg/ml azoximer bromide (1 ml per day, a course of at least 10 days). RESULTS The median [interquartile range] score for VAS in patients before azoximer bromide treatment was 6.7 [6.3; 7.05] points, after treatment 4.2 [3.50; 4.70] points. The median [interquartile range] of VAS scores in patients before surgical treatment was 6.4 [6.1; 6.9] points, and after 4.8 [4.50; 5.30] points. The median [interquartile range] of the SNOT-22 score before azoximer bromide treatment was 33 [32; 36] points, after treatment - 24 [22; 25] points. The median [interquartile range] of the SNOT-22 score before surgery was 34 [32; 36] points, after treatment - 19 [18; 21.25] points. CONCLUSION Azoximer bromide treatment and surgery improve the quality of life of patients with CRS (according to the visual analog scale and all SNOT-22 domains) during a control survey after 3 months (p<0.001). Surgical treatment has a stronger impact on the quality of life, which is more noticeable in the influence on the domains "Rhinological symptoms", "Extranasal symptoms", "Ear/facial symptoms" (p<0.05). According to the domains "Psychological dysfunction", "Sleep dysfunction", surgical intervention had no advantages in affecting the quality of life, compared with taking azoximer bromide (p<0.05).
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- V M Svistushkin
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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La Mantia I, Grigaliute E, Ragusa M, Cocuzza S, Radulesco T, Saibene AM, Calvo-Henriquez C, Fakhry N, Michel J, Maniaci A. Effectiveness and rapidity on olfatory fuction recovery in CRS patients treated with Dupilumab: a real life prospective controlled study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:219-226. [PMID: 37594543 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recovery of olfactory function plays a prominent role in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). While rates and timing of such recovery vary, monoclonal antibodies might yield better results which we aimed at evaluating with this study. METHODOLOGY A prospective controlled study was conducted at our tertiary otolaryngological center from April 1, 2021, to October 1, 2022, in CRSwNP patients. We included an active group (n = 60 patients) performing dupilumab treatment and a control group (n = 60 patients) treated with intranasal and oral corticosteroids. Primary endpoints were changes in smell visual analogical scale (VAS) and SS-I (Sniffin' Sticks-identification) scores, and olfactory recovery rate. The secondary efficacy endpoints were nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, headache, SNOT-22, and nasal congestion score (NCS). RESULTS At 6 months, the active group demonstrated better outcomes than control in SS-I scores (10.23 ± 4.21 vs.3.68 ± 3.08; p < 0.001). No significant differences were found in blood eosinophil count, SNOT-22, and NPS (p > 0.05 for all). Olfactory function in the treatment arm improved in 86.66% (52/60 cases), with normal scores in 48.33% (29/60), while the control group reported a lower recovery rate (3/60; 5%), with no normal olfaction cases. Log-rank comparison for Kaplan-Meier functions was statistically significant (p < 0.001), but no differences were found in subanalysis in the active group based on blood eosinophil count at baseline, SNOT-22, and NPS scores. CONCLUSIONS Patients who receive dupilumab treatment may experience a faster recovery of olfactory function compared to those receiving corticosteroid therapy. This result would be maintained regardless of the severity of type 2 CRSwNP inflammation, the volume of the polyps, or the patient's subjective symptomatology.
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- Ignazio La Mantia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- ENT Surgeon, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille Univ, 147 Bd Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Unit, Santi Paolo E Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Service of Otolaryngology, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- ENT Surgeon, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille Univ, 147 Bd Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
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- ENT Surgeon, Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Conception University Hospital, Aix-Marseille Univ, 147 Bd Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
- Rhynology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France.
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", 94100, Enna, Italy.
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Liu DT, Bartosik TJ, Campion NJ, Bayer K, Tu A, Victoria S, Besser G, Mueller CA, Gangl K, Eckl‐Dorna J, Schneider S. Chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms differentially impact the likelihood of major depressive disorders. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022; 7:29-35. [PMID: 35155780 PMCID: PMC8823175 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The extent to which sinonasal symptoms impact the likelihood of major depressive disorders in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) remains incompletely characterized. In this study, we sought to determine whether individual symptom clusters differentially impact the likelihood of depression in a cohort of CRSwNP patients. METHODS We retrospectively included 77 patients with CRSwNP. The severity of sinonasal symptoms was assessed using the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and grouped according to a previously validated four-subdomain structure: nasal, otologic/facial pain, sleep, and emotional subdomains. The likelihood of major depressive disorders was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2). The clinical characteristic of symptom severity (nasal polyp size) and disease-specific information, such as the number of previous sinonasal surgeries, were also collected. RESULTS The sleep subdomain was most strongly associated with the likelihood of major depressive disorders, followed by the otologic/facial pain subdomain, after controlling for demographics and clinical indicators of symptom severity (nasal polyp size). We found a SNOT-22 score ≥ 30.5 to be an accurate indicator of scoring higher than or equal to 2 on the PHQ-2 in CRSwNP patients. This had a sensitivity of 83.33% and a specificity of 75.47%. CONCLUSION Distinct sinonasal symptom clusters differentially impact the likelihood of depression in CRSwNP patients. Raising awareness for those with severe sinonasal symptomatology might help identify more patients with a higher probability of comorbid depression. Level of Evidence: 4.
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- David T. Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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Ma C, Mehta NK, Nguyen SA, Gudis DA, Miglani A, Schlosser RJ. Demographic Variation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Subtype and Region: A Systematic Review. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2021; 36:367-377. [PMID: 34825572 DOI: 10.1177/19458924211056294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) describes a heterogenous group of diseases including CRS with (CRSwNP) or without nasal polyps (CRSsNP), aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS). It affects 10 to 15% of the US population and is more common in women and White patients. However, these estimates are based on survey and database studies with innate diagnostic inaccuracy. Additionally, few studies report subtype-specific demographics. We explore the demographic differences of CRS in the U.S. by subtype and region. OBJECTIVE To characterize demographic differences between the CRS population and the overall US population, and also between different CRS subtype populations. METHODS We performed a systematic review for articles reporting on US demographics of adults with CRS. Study participants were required to have been diagnosed using consensus criteria. Data on demographics, geographic region, and CRS subtype were analyzed. RESULTS Our study analyzed 31 unique studies representing 8409 patients with 50.7% females and weighted mean age of 48.0 years. Compared to the overall US population, CRS patients were predominantly White (78.5%) and non-Hispanic (94.5%) with under-representation of other races. Grouped by subtype, CRSwNP affected a significantly higher proportion of men (59.8%). AFRS affected a significantly higher proportion of Black patients (53.8%) while CRSsNP was more prevalent in White patients (84.2%). When grouped by region, the South had a significantly higher proportion of female (53%) and Black (17.8%) CRS patients. The West had a significantly higher proportion of Asian (4.5%) and Hispanic (12.3%) patients. CONCLUSIONS Significant demographic differences exist in CRS patients based on subtype and region. These data provide an estimation of the demographic make-up of CRS, but further high-level demographic studies are needed.
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- Cheng Ma
- 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 5798Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Phillips KM, Houssein FA, Singerman K, Boeckermann LM, Sedaghat AR. Patient-reported chronic rhinosinusitis disease control is a valid measure of disease burden. Rhinology 2021; 59:545-551. [PMID: 34762075 DOI: 10.4193/rhin21.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disease control is an important treatment goal for chronic uncurable conditions such as chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The objective of this study was to determine whether patient-reported CRS disease control is a valid reflection of disease burden. METHODS Prospective longitudinal study of 300 CRS patients (35% CRS with nasal polyps, 65% CRS without nasal polyps). At enrollment and at a subsequent follow-up timepoint, all participants were asked to rate their CRS disease control as "not at all," "a little," "somewhat," "very," or "completely", as well as to complete a 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and the 5-dimension EuroQol general health questionnaire from which the visual analogue scale (EQ-5D VAS) was used. RESULTS At enrollment and follow-up timepoints, patient-reported CRS disease control was significantly correlated with SNOT-22 and EQ-5D VAS scores. The change in patient-reported CRS disease control was significantly correlated with change in SNOT-22 and change in EQ-5D VAS scores. There was significant cross-sectional and longitudinal correlation between patient-reported control and all SNOT-22 subdomain scores. A SNOT-22 score of ≤ 25 points or lower, or an EQ-5D VAS score of ≥77 was predictive of having well - (i.e. "very" or "completely") controlled CRS. CONCLUSIONS Patient-reported CRS disease control is a valid measure of CRS disease burden and general QOL. A patient-reported assessment of CRS disease control could be considered as a component of a more comprehensive measure of CRS disease control.
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- K M Phillips
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Phillips KM, Sedaghat AR. Depression and Anxiety: Considerations for Interpretation of the SNOT-22 (22-Item Sinonasal Outcome Test). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 166:985-992. [PMID: 34752155 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211059732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine whether depression and anxiety symptoms affect and confound scoring on the 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22), a commonly used outcome measure for chronic rhinosinusitis. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional. SETTING Tertiary care academic center. METHODS 240 participants completed the SNOT-22, from which nasal, sleep, ear/facial pain, and emotional subdomain scores were calculated. They also completed the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) as a reflection of depression symptoms and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire as a reflection of anxiety symptoms. Correlations were calculated between the 4 SNOT-22 subdomains and the PHQ-8 and GAD-7. Additionally, the predictive ability of subdomains and individual items of the SNOT-22 to predict depression and anxiety was calculated. RESULTS The SNOT-22 sleep and emotional subdomains most strongly correlated with the PHQ-8 and the GAD-7. The emotional and sleep subdomain scores were predictive of having depression or anxiety. An emotional subdomain score ≥4 had 62.5% sensitivity and 90.1% specificity for detecting depression and 78.8% sensitivity and 88.9% specificity for detecting anxiety. A sleep subdomain score ≥21 had 81.2% sensitivity and 71.4% specificity for detecting depression and 87.9% sensitivity and 68.6% specificity for detecting anxiety. The emotional subdomain item related to sadness and the sleep subdomain items related to functional impairment were most predictive of depression and anxiety. CONCLUSION The SNOT-22 emotional and sleep subdomain scores may be used to predict active depression and anxiety symptoms, especially when items related to sadness or functional impairment are scored with moderate burden.
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- Katie M Phillips
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Epperson MV, McCann AC, Phillips KM, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Unbiased Measure of General Quality of Life in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Reveals Disease Modifiers. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:1206-1211. [PMID: 33006402 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with a significant decrease in general health-related quality of life (QOL). The EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire measures general health-related quality of life through a health utility value (EQ-5D HUV)-based on five domains reflecting mobility, self-care, activities of daily life, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and an unbiased visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS). We sought to identify characteristics of CRS patients with a high EQ-5D HUV but low EQ-5D VAS score. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective cross-sectional study of 300 CRS patients with EQ-5D HUV equal to 1.0 (reflecting perfect health). All patients completed a 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22)-from which nasal, sleep, ear/facial discomfort, and emotional subdomain scores were calculated, as well as the EQ-5D. Low EQ-5D VAS was defined as a score less than 80. RESULTS On multivariate analysis, low EQ-5D VAS was associated with only the SNOT-22 sleep subdomain score (odds ratio [OR] = 1.07, 95%CI: 1.02-1.12, P = .003). Comorbid asthma was also associated with lower EQ-5D VAS (OR = 2.16, 95%CI: 1.02-4.59, P = .045). In contrast, polyps were negatively associated with having a lower EQ-5D VAS (OR = 0.34, 95%CI: 0.17-0.69, P = .003). CONCLUSION There are patients with perfect general health-related QOL according to a health utility value-based methodology (like the EQ-5D HUV) who report low general health-related QOL on an unbiased measure like the EQ-5D VAS. In CRS patients with perfect EQ-5D HUV, poor sleep and asthma were associated with low QOL on the EQ-5D VAS, while polyps were negatively associated with low QOL. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 131:1206-1211, 2021.
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- Madison V Epperson
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,Division of Otolaryngology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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Epperson MV, Phillips KM, Speth MM, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Emotional and Personality Traits are Determinants of Activity Avoidance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:707-712. [PMID: 32628769 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), like other sinonasal diseases, may be associated with avoidance of daily activities. Our goal was to identify characteristics associated with avoidance of activities due to CRS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 194 CRS patients were recruited. CRS symptom burden was assessed with the 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). SNOT-22 nasal, sleep, ear/facial discomfort and emotional/psychological subdomain scores were calculated. Depressed mood was assessed using the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2). Personality traits including conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion were assessed using the Big Five Inventory-10 (BFI-10) questionnaire. As the primary outcome, participants rated how often in the prior week that they had avoided any activities in day-to-day life due to their nasal or sinus symptoms on a scale of "never," "rarely," "sometimes," "often," or "extremely often." Ordinal regression models, with bootstrap validation, were used to identify associations between activity avoidance and participants' characteristics. RESULTS On multivariable analysis, SNOT-22 score (odds ratio [OR] = 1.03, 95% CI, 1.01-1.04, P = .026), and conscientiousness personality trait (OR = 1.38, 95% CI, 1.05-1.81, P = .019) were positively associated with activity avoidance while age (OR = 0.98, 95% CI, 0.96-0.99, P = .049) was negatively associated with activity avoidance. Of CRS symptom burden/SNOT-22 subdomains, only the emotional/psychological subdomain score (OR = 1.28, 95% CI, 1.12-1.46, P < .001) was associated with activity avoidance. CONCLUSION Younger age and the conscientiousness personality trait were associated with activity avoidance in CRS patients. Of CRS-associated symptomatology, sadness and embarrassment were associated with activity avoidance. Emotional traits and personality most strongly predict avoidance of activities in CRS patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2c. Laryngoscope, 131:707-712, 2021.
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- Madison V Epperson
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohren- Krankheiten, Hals-und Gesichtschirurgie, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,Division of Otolaryngology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A
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Talat R, Speth MM, Gengler I, Phillips KM, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients With and Without Polyps Experience Different Symptom Perception and Quality of Life Burdens. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2020; 34:742-750. [DOI: 10.1177/1945892420927244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objective We sought to determine if chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) differentially perceived CRS symptom burden compared to patients without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and to what extent CRS symptom severity was associated with quality of life (QOL) and patient-reported symptom control in the 2 groups. Methods A total of 600 patients (266 CRSwNP and 334 CRSsNP) presenting with CRS were recruited. CRS symptom burden was assessed with the 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). SNOT-22 nasal, sleep, ear/facial discomfort, and emotional subdomain scores were calculated. General health-related QOL was assessed with the visual analog scale of the 5-dimensional EuroQol questionnaire (EQ-5D VAS). Patients rated their CRS symptom control on a 5-point scale. Results SNOT-22 scores did not differ between CRSwNP (mean: 35.6) and CRSsNP (mean: 36.3). There were no differences in nasal, sleep, and emotional subdomains of the SNOT-22. CRSsNP had higher ( P = .003) ear/facial subdomain scores than CRSwNP, while CRSwNP reported greater hyposmia ( P < .001). EQ-5D VAS was significantly lower ( P = .011) in CRSsNP (mean: 68.9) compared to CRSwNP (mean: 73.2). However, CRSwNP patients reported significantly less symptom control, compared to CRSsNP, in association with nasal and emotional symptoms. Conclusion CRSwNP and CRSsNP have differences in symptom profile, effect on health-related QOL, and patient-perceived symptom control. CRSsNP experience significantly greater burden of ear/facial discomfort, while CRSwNP report greater hyposmia. Although CRSsNP reports lower general health-related QOL overall, CRSwNP patients had lower levels of CRS symptom control for every incremental increase in symptom burden suggesting greater sensitivity/intolerance to CRS symptoms.
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- Rehab Talat
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohren- Krankheiten, Hals-und Gesichtschirurgie, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Otolaryngology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Gill AS, Levy JM, Wilson M, Strong EB, Steele TO. Diagnosis and Management of Depression in CRS: A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 25:e48-e53. [PMID: 33542751 PMCID: PMC7850893 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Introduction Comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) is present in up to 25% of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) cases and provides prognostic information for patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Clinical visits offer an opportunity to identify at-risk patients. Objective The purpose of the present study is to evaluate practice patterns among members of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) in screening for/diagnosing MDD. Methods A 21-question survey was distributed to 1,206 members of the ARS from May 26, 2018 to June 12, 2018. The impact of demographic factors, including hospital setting, fellowship status, and experience were assessed through chi-squared analysis. Results A total of 80 members of the ARS completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 7%. Half of the respondents worked in academic settings and 43% had completed a rhinology fellowship. Twenty percent of the participants felt comfortable diagnosing or managing MDD, while only 10% of participants screened for MDD in patients with CRS. Respondents cited a lack of training (76%) and unfamiliarity with diagnostic criteria (76%) as barriers to the routine assessment of MDD. Most respondents (95%) considered comorbid psychiatric illness to negatively impact outcomes following ESS. Fellowship-trained respondents were significantly more likely to implement screening tools in their practice ( p = 0.05), and believe in the negative impact of MDD on postoperative outcomes ( p = 0.007), cost of care ( p = 0.04) and quality of life ( p = 0.047). Conclusion Amongst ARS members, 95% of the respondents consider comorbid MDD to negatively impact patient outcomes following ESS. Regardless, a large proportion of surgeons neither screen nor feel comfortable diagnosing MDD.
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- Amarbir S Gill
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, United States
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- Emory University Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences/Biostatistics, Clinical and Translational Science Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, United States.,VA Northern California Healthcare System, Sacramento, CA
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Speth MM, Phillips KM, Hoehle LP, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Appropriate medical management of chronic rhinosinusitis reduces use of antibiotics and oral corticosteroids. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:E709-E714. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.28390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Marlene M. Speth
- Klinik für Hals‐, Nasen‐, Ohren‐ Krankheiten, Hals‐und Gesichtschirurgie Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Stanford University Stanford California U.S.A
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- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Carolinas Spartanburg South Carolina U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
- Division of Otolaryngology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Massachusetts U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati Ohio U.S.A
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Husain Q, Sedaghat AR. Understanding and clinical relevance of chronic rhinosinusitis endotypes. Clin Otolaryngol 2019; 44:887-897. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.13455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Qasim Husain
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard Medical School Boston MA USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati OH USA
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Kim JY, Ko I, Kim MS, Kim DW, Cho BJ, Kim DK. Relationship of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Asthma, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Anxiety, and Depression. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2019; 8:721-727.e3. [PMID: 31541771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the nose and paranasal sinuses. It often has a high burden and is difficult to treat because of comorbidities. However, no population-based, long-term longitudinal study has investigated the relationship between CRS and its comorbidities. OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential relationship between CRS and its comorbidities-asthma, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, anxiety disorder, and depression-using a representative sample. METHODS Data for a total of 1,025,340 patients from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database from 2002 to 2013, including 14,762 patients with CRS and 29,524 patients without CRS, were used for this study. A 1:2 propensity score matching was performed using the nearest-neighbor matching method and sociodemographic factors and enrollment year. Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyze the hazard ratio (HR) of CRS for asthma, AMI, stroke, anxiety disorder, and depression. RESULTS The incidence rates of asthma, AMI, and stroke were 71.1, 3.1, and 7.7 per 1000 person-years in patients with CRS, respectively. The adjusted HRs of asthma, AMI, and stroke were 2.06 (95% CI, 2.00-2.13), 1.29 (95% CI, 1.15-1.44), and 1.16 (95% CI, 1.08-1.24), respectively, in patients with CRS versus patients without CRS. The incidence rates of anxiety disorder and depression in patients with CRS were 42.1 and 24.2 per 1000 person-years, respectively. The adjusted HRs of anxiety disorder (HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.49-1.60) and depression (HR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.44-1.57) were significantly greater in patients with CRS versus patients without CRS. CONCLUSIONS CRS is associated with an increased incidence of asthma, AMI, stroke, anxiety disorder, and depression. Therefore, we suggest that clinicians should monitor patients with CRS carefully, and optimize management as a means to potentially decrease these other associated comorbid conditions.
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- Jong-Yeup Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea; Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
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Speth MM, Phillips KM, Hoehle LP, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Longitudinal improvement in nasal obstruction symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis directly associates with improvement in mood. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2827-2833. [PMID: 31325032 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05569-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The effects of nasal obstruction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are associated with depressed mood. We sought to validate this finding by determining whether improvement in nasal obstruction would translate to improvement in depressed mood. METHODS This was a prospective observational study of 150 patients undergoing medical management for CRS. Data were collected at two timepoints: enrollment and a subsequent follow-up visit 3-12 months later. Impact of nasal obstruction was measured using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) instrument and depressed mood was measured using the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2). Sinonasal symptoms associated with CRS were also measured using the 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). Clinical and demographic characteristics were collected. The relationship between changes in PHQ-2 and NOSE scores was determined with correlation and linear regression. RESULTS Change in PHQ-2 score was significantly correlated with change in NOSE score (ρ = 0.30, p < 0.001). After controlling for covariates, change in PHQ-2 score was associated with change in NOSE score (adjusted linear regression coefficient [β] = 0.014, 95% CI 0.006-0.022, p = 0.001). We confirmed these relationships, finding that change in PHQ-2 was associated (adjusted β = 0.037, 95% CI 0.013-0.061, p = 0.003) with change in the nasal subdomain score of the SNOT-22. Improvement in NOSE score by greater than 22 points was predictive of improvement in PHQ-2 score with sensitivity 54.5% and 83.8% specificity (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION These results provide evidence that improvements in nasal manifestations/symptoms of CRS translate to significant improvements in mood.
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- Marlene M Speth
- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohren- Krankheiten, Hals-und Gesichtschirurgie, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA
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- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus, Spartanburg, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Otolaryngology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Medical Sciences Building Room 6410, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45267-0528, USA.
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Talat R, Phillips KM, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Seasonal variations in chronic rhinosinusitis symptom burden may be explained by changes in mood. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2803-2809. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05555-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Phillips KM, Hoehle LP, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR. Determinants of noticeable symptom improvement despite sub‐MCID change in SNOT‐22 score after treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 9:508-513. [DOI: 10.1002/alr.22269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Katie M. Phillips
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical School Boston MA
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston MA
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- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Carolinas Spartanburg SC
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- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical School Boston MA
- Division of OtolaryngologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical School Boston MA
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston MA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical School Boston MA
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston MA
- Division of OtolaryngologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communications EnhancementBoston Children's Hospital Boston MA
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Sedaghat AR, Hoehle LP, Gray ST. Chronic rhinosinusitis control from the patient and physician perspectives. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2018; 3:419-433. [PMID: 30599025 PMCID: PMC6302712 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The concept of disease control incorporates independent disease characteristics that are longitudinally reflective of disease status and which can be used to make treatment decisions. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a chronic condition for which the determination of disease control by both the patient and the treating physician is important. Our objectives were to determine CRS disease characteristics that are associated with patient-reported and physician-rated CRS disease control. STUDY TYPE Cross-sectional. METHODS A total of 209 participants were prospectively recruited. Participants were asked to rate their global level of CRS control as "not at all," "a little," "somewhat," "very," and "completely." All participants completed a 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and also reported the number of sinus infections, CRS-related antibiotic courses taken, CRS-related oral corticosteroid courses taken, and missed days of work or school due to CRS, all in the last 3 months. Clinical and demographic characteristics were also collected from each participant. A Lund-Kennedy endoscopy score was calculated for each participant from nasal endoscopy. Two rhinologists were then given each participant's SNOT-22 score (as well as SNOT-22 nasal, sleep, otologic/facial pain, and emotional subdomain scores), endoscopy score, and the number of sinus infections, CRS-related antibiotics, CRS-related oral corticosteroid courses and missed days of work or school due to CRS in the preceding 3 months as reported by the patient. The two rhinologists were blinded to all other participant characteristics and each rhinologist independently rated every participant's global control level as "not at all," "a little," "somewhat," "very," and "completely." Associations were sought between CRS disease characteristics (SNOT-22 score, endoscopy score, sinus infections, CRS-related antibiotic usage, CRS-related oral corticosteroid usage, and lost productivity due to CRS) and patient-reported CRS control as well as mean physician-rated CRS control. RESULTS Patient-reported global CRS control was associated only with SNOT-22 (adjusted relative risk [RR] = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-0.99, P < .001) but no other CRS disease characteristic. Patient-reported CRS control was specifically associated only with nasal symptoms and not extra-nasal symptoms of CRS. Physician-rated CRS control was associated with SNOT-22 score (adjusted RR [for each 1-unit increase of SNOT-22] = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-0.99, P < .001), number of acute bacterial CRS exacerbations-reflected by number of antibiotic courses taken (or sinus infections)-in the last 3 months (adjusted RR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.82-0.98, P = .014) and the number of CRS-related oral corticosteroid courses taken in the last 3 months (adjusted RR = 0.87, 95% CI: 0.78-0.97, P = .012). Nasal, sleep, and otologic/facial pain symptoms were all associated with physician-rated CRS control. Having used at least one course of antibiotics or oral corticosteroids in the last 3 months was the optimal threshold for detecting poorly controlled CRS. CONCLUSIONS Patients and physicians use different criteria to determine the level of CRS control. While both rely on the burden of CRS symptomatology, patients consider primarily nasal symptoms while physicians include nasal and extra-nasal symptoms of CRS in determining CRS control. Physicians also independently consider CRS-related antibiotic use, as a reflection of acute bacterial CRS exacerbations, and CRS-related oral corticosteroid use in the determination of global CRS control. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2c.
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- Ahmad R. Sedaghat
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
- Division of OtolaryngologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communications EnhancementBoston Children's HospitalBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
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- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
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- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
- Department of OtolaryngologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsU.S.A
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