Prevalence and clinical characteristics of allergic rhinitis in the elderly Korean population.

Jae-Sung NamChi-Sang HwangMin-Pyo HongKyung-Su Kim

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The elderly population has a distinct clinical presentation, including a low prevalence of allergic rhinitis, and an increased incidence of rhinorrhea symptoms, compared with the general adult population. The management of allergic rhinitis in elderly patients may therefore require a different therapeutic approach to improve rhinorrhea rather than nasal obstruction.

Keyphrases

allergic rhinitis
risk factors
middle aged
community dwelling
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
chronic rhinosinusitis