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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2021

Patterns of allergic rhinitis among adults in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.

Sultan Alanazy, Mazyad Alenezi, Ibrahim Al-Quniabut, Ibrahim Al-Juraifani, Malek Alburayh, Abdullah Altuaysi, Yahya Alyahya, Hajaj Al-Homaidan, Osama Al-Wutayd

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sultan AlanazyDepartment of Surgery, Ears Nose and Throat Unit, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim Saudi Arabia.
Mazyad AleneziDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim Al-QuniabutDepartment of Surgery, Ears Nose and Throat Unit, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim Al-JuraifaniUnaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Malek AlburayhUnaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AltuaysiUnaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Yahya AlyahyaUnaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Hajaj Al-HomaidanUnaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Osama Al-WutaydDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Qassim University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductiondeveloping and developed countries have a high prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR). Severe AR has negative impacts on sleep, quality of life, and work performance. The study aimed to identify the patterns of AR among patients attending the ears nose and throat Unit (ENT) clinic at King Saud Hospital, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

methodsthis study was a cross-sectional study conducted at the ENT clinic of King Saudi Hospital, Unaizah City, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. We examined outpatients diagnosed with AR using an interview questionnaire and clinical examination.

resultsthe sample included 455 patients. Of these, 23.7% were 21-30 years old, 65.7% had a family history of AR, 57.8% had no general symptoms, 75.6% reported runny nose as the most common nasal symptom, and 35.4% reported no complications. Dust was the most common trigger of AR (82.4%), 49.2% reported allergic symptoms in all seasons, 96% of patients have inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and oral histamine was the most commonly used treatment (33.2%).

conclusionperineal AR and inferior turbinate hypertrophy were very common findings comparing to previous studies, further studies to assess the risk factors are highly recommended.

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AdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHypertrophyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRhinitis, AllergicSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesTurbinatesYoung AdultAllergic rhinitiscomplicationsENTpresentationQassimSaudi Arabiatriggers

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