The Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 score in persons without chronic rhinosinusitis

B Lange; T Thilsing; J Baelum; A D Kjeldsen

doi:10.1111/coa.12481

The Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 score in persons without chronic rhinosinusitis

Clin Otolaryngol. 2016 Apr;41(2):127-30. doi: 10.1111/coa.12481. Epub 2016 Feb 4.

Authors

B Lange¹, T Thilsing², J Baelum², A D Kjeldsen¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
² Research Unit for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.

PMID: 26095903
DOI: 10.1111/coa.12481

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT 22) score in persons without chronic rhinosinusitis.

Design and setting: As part of a trans-European study selected, respondents to a survey questionnaire were invited for a clinical visit. Subjective symptoms and rhinoscopy were used for the clinical diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis according to EPOS.

Participants: A total of 366 persons participated at the clinical visit and of these 268 did not have chronic rhinosinusitis. All participants completed the SNOT 22.

Main outcome measures: The SNOT 22.

Results: The SNOT 22 score ranged from 0 to 67 with a mean score of 10.5 (CI: 9.1-11.9) and the median score was 7. Persons with allergic rhinitis and blue-collar workers had a significant higher score.

Conclusion: The median value of 7 is taken as the normal SNOT 22 score in persons without CRS and can be used as a reference in clinical settings and research. Allergic rhinitis and occupation affect SNOT 22 in persons without CRS.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Denmark
Diagnosis, Differential
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Rhinitis / diagnosis*
Self Report
Severity of Illness Index*
Sinusitis / diagnosis*
Surveys and Questionnaires