Validation of the Arabic version of the score for allergic rhinitis tool

Alharethy, Sami; Wedami, Mawaheb Al; Syouri, Falah; Alqabbani, Almaha A.; Baqays, Abdulsalam; Mesallam, Tamer A.; Aldrees, Turki

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2017.357

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“…RSI is a self-administered questionnaire which relies on a scoring system for symptoms that evaluate the possibility of LPR and the cut-off point was set as 13 or more to suggest the possibility of LPR [5,19]. We also used an Arabic version of SFAR, a simple self-reported tool and the cut-off point was 7 [23,24]. These symptoms included: hoarseness, throat clearing, mucus in the throat, difficulty of swallowing, coughing after lying down or eating, difficulties of breathing, annoying cough, globus pharyngeus and heartburn.…”

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“…As AR and LPR have many symptoms in common resulting from irritation to the aerodigestive tract, they may have a correlation as suggested in many studies regardless of having asthma [17,18]. In this study we used a validated reflux symptom index (RSI) in Arabic [5,[19][20][21][22] to assess LPR and an Arabic version of the score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR) [23,24] to assess AR in Syria and to find if such a correlation exists.…”

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Allergic rhinitis, asthma and gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a cross-sectional study on their reciprocal relations

Kakaje

Alhalabi

Alyousbashi

et al. 2020

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a very common medical condition worldwide which affects the quality of life of many for long periods throughout the year. It has many symptoms such as sneezing, a sore throat, globus pharyngeus, rhinorrhoea, congestion, and postnasal drip that may overlap with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) which is a different medical condition. LPR can be considered as an extra oesophageal manifestation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or a different entity altogether. LPR can go under-diagnosed as there is no definitive diagnostic tool. LPR can impose a real challenge as it may occur for years without diagnosis which can affect the quality of life even more. Having AR can also increase the chance of having asthma which is also in turn correlated with having GORD. Although AR and LPR are not life-threatening, they are persistent medical conditions, meaning they affect the everyday life and causing unnecessary distress. In this study we evaluate their correlation in Syria in the Middle East as there are not many studies on this topic. We found responders with LPR symptoms do have more AR symptoms (P<0.001) and that AR and LPR are correlated with having asthma. We also found that AR and LPR correlation is independent from having asthma P<0.0001 but with subjects with asthma, no such a correlation was found.

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Allergic rhinitis, asthma and gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a cross-sectional study on their reciprocal relations

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Alhalabi

Alyousbashi

et al. 2020

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“…All patients in the study were instructed to complete the Arabic version of SFAR (supplementary materials ( available here )) [ 24 ] before being admitted to the clinic. Patients were asked to complete the questionnaire precisely according to their current condition.…”

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Correlation between Allergic Rhinitis and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Alharethy

Baqays

Mesallam

et al. 2018

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Background and Objectives Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) exhibits nonspecific clinical presentations, and these symptoms may be associated with other conditions such as allergies, including allergic rhinitis and laryngitis. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the correlation of laryngopharyngeal reflux with allergic rhinitis/laryngitis. Hence, the aim of this study is to explore the correlation between these two conditions. Patients and Methods A total of 126 patients with suggestive manifestations of laryngopharyngeal reflux were included in this study. Patients were classified into LPR positive and negative groups based on the results of a 24-hour oropharyngeal pH monitoring system while allergic rhinitis status was assessed with the score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR). The results of the two groups were compared regarding the SFAR score. Correlation between the pH results and SFAR score was explored. Results The LPR positive group demonstrated significantly higher SFAR scores compared to the negative LPR group (p < 0.0001). In addition, the Ryan score was significantly correlated with the SFAR total score and its symptomatology-related items (r ranged between 0.35 and 0.5). Conclusion. It seems that laryngopharyngeal reflux increases patients' self-rating of allergic manifestations. It appears that there is an association between laryngopharyngeal reflux and allergic rhinitis/laryngitis.

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“…In adults, the prevalence of AR range from 10% to 30%, while in children it is approximately 40% [1, 5]. A study done in the Middle East reported the prevalence of AR symptoms of participants in Western Saudi Arabia as 24%, though only 4% had a prior diagnosis of AR [10]. The prevalence and characteristics of AR among Saudi adults remains undetermined.…”

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Allergic rhinitis: Disease characteristics and coping measures in Saudi Arabia

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Background Despite allergic rhinitis (AR) being a highly prevalent disease, according to literature, it is often underdiagnosed or undertreated. Aim This study explored the disease characteristics of AR in the Saudi community and the non-conventional coping measures used to alleviate symptoms. Methods The study was a nationwide cross-sectional study, using a self-report electronic survey distributed via social media networks in 2018. The survey included an explanatory letter and consent. The sample size comprised 3,458 participants and 2,849 adults had at least one of the four signs of AR, i.e. watery-nose, sneezing, nasal obstruction, itchy nose, watery eyes, in the past year, not related to cold/flu. The outcomes of the study were the triggers, pattern, severity and the classification of AR (2016 ARIA guidelines) and coping measures. Descriptive statistics, univariate analytic statistics and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. The P-value was considered statistically significant at <0.05. Results The leading reported trigger of AR was dust (74%, n = 2118), followed by pollen (17%, n = 477), mold (5%, n = 140) and fur (4%, n = 114). The prevalence of intermittent AR was (54%, n = 1,635), while that of persistent AR was (46%, n = 1,314). Almost one-third (34%, n = 959) complained of mild forms of AR, while others complained of moderate to severe forms (66%, n = 1890). The coping measures were mainly shower/humidification 368(12.9%) and herbal hot drinks 266(9.3%). Older participants (adj.OR = 1.3[1.1–1.5]) and overweight participants, (adj.OR = 1.2[1.1–1.4]) reported more persistent forms of rhinitis compared to their counter groups, (adj.P<0.001 and adj.P = 0.032) respectively. Female participants (adj.OR = 0.8[0.7–0.9]) had significantly milder forms of AR, in comparison to males, adj.P = 0.006. Conclusion This study presented the disease characteristics of self-reported AR and its associated factors in Saudi Arabia. Special attention should be paid to older age groups and overweight patients who reported persistent forms of AR. Males reported more severe and persistent forms of AR.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the score for allergic rhinitis tool

Cited by 13 publications

References 26 publications

Allergic rhinitis, asthma and gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a cross-sectional study on their reciprocal relations

Allergic rhinitis, asthma and gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a cross-sectional study on their reciprocal relations

Correlation between Allergic Rhinitis and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Allergic rhinitis: Disease characteristics and coping measures in Saudi Arabia

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