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Assessing outcomes from the sleep disturbance associated with rhinitis Ellen L. Pratt and Timothy J. Craig Abbreviations Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to identify which aspects of AHI apnea – hypopnea index CSAQLI Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index allergic rhinitis limit the quality of life in patients, to present ESS Epworth Sleepiness Scale information on how rhinitis affects sleep, and to review MiniRQLQ Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire MSLT Multiple Sleep Latency Test instruments available to assess the impact that rhinitis has RQLQ Quality of Life Rhinitis Specific Questionnaire on sleep. MWT Maintenance of Wakefulness Test SF-36 Short Form 36 Recent findings Subjective and objective instruments reveal patients with allergic rhinitis frequently suffer from sleep-disordered 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1528-4050 breathing, poor sleep quality, daytime somnolence, and fatigue. Sleep disturbances associated with allergic rhinitis can lead to decreased cognitive and psychomotor abilities, Introduction impaired work performance, decreased productivity, It is estimated that 20 – 40 million Americans, up to 40% impaired learning, difficulty concentrating, and memory of children and 10 – 30% of adults, suffer from allergic deficits. rhinitis [1] and the prevalence appears to be on the rise Summary [2].
Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology – Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: Jun 1, 2007
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