Publications by authors named "Maija Ylivuori"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how work affects the quality of life of rhinology patients, focusing on respiratory exposures and sick leave.
- About 57% of patients experienced worsened nasal symptoms at work, indicating a link between their job environment and their condition.
- Despite only a minority being exposed to specific irritants, overall symptoms and quality of life were significantly impacted, leading to an average of 7.7 days of sick leave per year due to rhinologic issues.
Background: Seasonal variation in exacerbations, hospitalisations, and mortality statistics has been reported for some diseases. To our knowledge, however, no published studies exist on the seasonality of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) amongst rhinologic patients.
Aims/objectives: This study, therefore, aimed to investigate the possible seasonal variation in rhinologic patients' HRQoL using the rhinologic disease-specific Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and the generic 15D HRQoL instrument.