2022
Evaluating Distance Bias in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Outcomes
Gill AS, Beswick DM, Mace JC, Menjivar D, Ashby S, Rimmer RA, Ramakrishnan VR, Soler ZM, Alt JA. Evaluating Distance Bias in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Outcomes. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2022, 148: 507-514. PMID: 35511170, PMCID: PMC9073660, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSF-6D scoresAcademic tertiary care centerTertiary care centerEndoscopic sinus surgeryCross-sectional studyComorbidity burdenChronic rhinosinusitisSinus surgeryCare centerMedical Outcomes Study Short FormDisease severitySNOT-22 total scoresChronic rhinosinusitis outcomesMedical comorbid conditionsAppropriate medical therapyBaseline disease severitySinonasal Outcome TestCohort of patientsSNOT-22 scoresOverall symptom severityResidence zip codeAssociation of distanceSNOT-22Median ageMedical therapy
2021
Cumulative comorbidity burden does not worsen outcomes in management of chronic rhinosinusitis
Gill AS, Mace JC, Rimmer R, Ramakrishnan VR, Beswick DM, Soler ZM, Manor J, Orlandi RR, Smith TL, Alt JA. Cumulative comorbidity burden does not worsen outcomes in management of chronic rhinosinusitis. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2021, 12: 28-38. PMID: 34259379, PMCID: PMC8716416, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Comorbidity IndexSF-6D scoresBaseline SNOT-22Chronic rhinosinusitisComorbidity burdenSNOT-22CRS treatmentShort Form-6D scoresHigher comorbidity burdenNasal Outcome TestEffect of comorbidityHealth utility valuesCross-sectional studyElectronic medical recordsComorbidity indexLund-MackayMedical comorbiditiesTomography ScoreCRS patientsSinonasal qualitySurgical therapyMedical recordsTreatment outcomesOutcome measuresHealth utility