Vicky Kritikos, David Price, Alberto Papi, Antonio Infantino, Björn Ställberg, Dermot Ryan, Federico Lavorini, Henry Chrystyn, John Haughney, Karin Lisspers, Kevin Gruffydd-Jones, Miguel Román Rodríguez, Svein Høegh Henrichsen, Thys van der Molen, Victoria Carter, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich
Purpose: There is a dearth of research regarding the prevalence and nature of patient-reported rhinitis and its relationship with risk of asthma exacerbations. The aim of this study was to (i) determine the prevalence, severity and treatment of self-reported rhinitis symptoms among adults aged ≥18 years with asthma treated at Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Step 3 and above and (ii) compare the demographics, clinical characteristics, medication use, side-effects and healthcare practitioner review between patients who report rhinitis symptoms and those who do not and (iii) determine whether patient-reported rhinitis is associated with risk of asthma exacerbations in the total patient sample...
2020: Journal of Asthma and Allergy