Patient needs and benefits of sublingual immunotherapy for grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis: an observational study.

Immunotherapy

Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.

Published: October 2021

Clinical efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy for grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis (AR) needs to translate into patient benefit. Patients received Oralair (Stallergenes, Antony, France) in real-life medical practice. Patient-relevant treatment benefits were measured with the AR-specific Patient Benefit Index. Subgroups were analyzed regarding distinct patient characteristics. Data of 883 patients (children, adolescents, and adults) were analyzed. The highest-ranked patient needs referred to having less AR symptoms, being able to go outdoors, and being free in the choice of leisure activities. Most patients (89.2-94.6%) attained at least minimally relevant benefit. All subgroups reported relevant benefits, with significantly higher scores in some subgroups. Treatment with Oralair was associated with considerable patient-relevant benefit in all age groups.

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