Allergic Rhinitis Is Associated With Loss of Energy and Concentration Difficulty: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Objective To assess whether loss of energy and concentration difficulty are related to allergic rhinitis. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Secondary care allergy outpatients. Participants A total of 100 patients with allergic rhinitis and 96 healthy subjects. Main Outcome Measure: Loss of energy and concentration difficulty were assessed through a survey using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Results The average BDI-II score was higher in the allergic rhinitis population than in the healthy controls (12.8 points vs 1.8 points, P < .0001), and the frequencies of loss of energy (69.0% vs 32.3%) and concentration difficulty (65.0% vs 34.4%) were higher in patients with allergic rhinitis ( P < .0001). The prevalence of depression was 0% in the control group and 38% in the case group ( P < .0001). Allergic rhinitis and depression were independently associated with loss of energy, odds ratio (OR) = 2.55, P = .005, and OR = 9.61, P = .001, respectively, and concentration difficulty (OR = 2.04, P = .033; OR = 6.19, P = .001, respectively). Conclusions This study is one of the first studies in Latin America to report an independent association of allergic rhinitis with loss of energy and concentration difficulty.

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Editorial

“…The quality of life in patients who suffer from sinonasal conditions is significant. This is highlighted in a manuscript by Robles-Figueroa et al 13 who demonstrated an independent association of allergic rhinitis with loss of energy and concentration difficulty. In addition, allergic rhinitis may also contribute to lingual tonsil hypertrophy as suggested by Coban et al 14 Yet, establishing a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis may be elusive.…”

“…This is highlighted in a manuscript by Robles-Figueroa et al. 13 who demonstrated an independent association of allergic rhinitis with loss of energy and concentration difficulty. In addition, allergic rhinitis may also contribute to lingual tonsil hypertrophy as suggested by Coban et al.…”