Analysis of the Quality of Life of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis in Hyogo Prefecture

Quality of life (QOL) is recognized as a crucial aspect for assessing the impact of diseases, including allergic rhinitis, on the every day life of patients.We used the Japanese Rhino-Conjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (JRQLQ) to evaluate the QOL of 361 patients with allergic rhinitis between July of 2004 and August of 2005. The clinical symptoms and the local findings on nasal examination were also evaluated. The QOL of females tended...