Demographic details of the subjects frequently suffering from inflammatory sinonasal disease - A hospital based survey
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Chronic rhino sinusitis is a widely prevalent and significant health problem but still its etiology is not clearly understood. It is a heterogeneous condition with persistent inflammation of the mucosa of the sinuses. The present study was aimed at evaluating the characteristics of the subjects most frequently affected by inflammatory sinunasal disease. Materials and methods: The present comparative study was conducted in department of ENT JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore from November 2012 to June 2014. A routine hemogram (HB, TC, DC, BT, CT and Platelet count) and urine examination (albumin, sugar, and microscopy) were done for the patients. All the patients in active stage of the disease were treated with course of suitable antibiotic, systemic antihistamines and local decongestants. All the data obtained was arranged in a tabulated form and analysed using SPSS software. Data was expressed as percentage of total data. Results: There were 15 subjects (30%) that were aged between 18-25 years of age. Majority of subjects were in this age group. There were 18% (n=9) subjects between 26-30 years of age. There were 58% (n=29) males in this study, making the majority. There were 21 (42%) females in the study. Conclusion: From the above study it can be concluded that the majority of subjects that were affected were males and of the age range between 18- 25 years of age.
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Ritesh Nandwani, Sandhya D. , Basavaraj S.
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