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ESPRINT-15 questionnaire (Spanish version): reference values according to disease severity using both the original

A Valero¹, I Izquierdo, J Sastre

¹Allergy Unit, Pneumology and Allergy Department, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.

Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology

|May 10, 2013

Summary

New reference values for the ESPRINT-15 questionnaire were established for adults with allergic rhinitis, based on disease severity using updated guidelines. This improves the interpretation of health-related quality of life in clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

Allergology
Quality of Life Research

Background:

The ESPRINT-15 is a validated tool for assessing health-related quality of life in adults with allergic rhinitis.
Previous reference values may not align with current disease severity classifications.

Purpose of the Study:

To generate updated reference values for the ESPRINT-15 questionnaire.
To incorporate disease severity criteria from both original and modified Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines.

Main Methods:

Administered the ESPRINT-15 to a representative sample of adults with allergic rhinitis in Spain.
Analyzed data based on gender, rhinitis type (intermittent vs. persistent), and symptom severity (4 groups).
Applied severity criteria from both original and modified ARIA guidelines.

Main Results:

2580 patients were analyzed from a previous dataset.
Women reported relatively more intense symptoms than men across both ARIA classifications.
Severe rhinitis was slightly more frequent in women (27% vs. 23%) using the modified ARIA classification, though not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

New reference values for ESPRINT-15 are now available, aligned with current ARIA severity classifications.
These updated values enhance the utility and interpretation of the ESPRINT-15 in clinical settings.
The ESPRINT-15 remains a valuable tool for assessing quality of life in allergic rhinitis management.