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Objectives: This study aimed to assess potential associations between self-reported symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux [LPR] and voice disorders among two undiagnosed cohorts in Saudi Arabia
Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted from February to April 2017 in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Validated Arabic versions of the Reflux Symptom Index [RSI] and 10-item Voice Handicap Index [VHI-10] were distributed to 400 teachers at 13 schools and 300 members of the general population attending an ear, nose and throat clinic in Khobar. Scores of >13 and >11 on the RSI and VHI-10 indicated a potential subjective diagnosis of LPR and voice disorders, respectively
Results: A total of 446 individuals took part in the study, including 260 members of the general population [response rate: 86.7%] and 186 teachers [response rate: 46.5%]. The mean age was 32.5 years. In total, 62.2% complained of voice and/or reflux problems, with the remaining 37.8% not reporting/unaware of any problems in this regard. Among the teachers, 30.6% and 18.3% had positive RSI and VHI-10 scores, respectively, while 43.1% and 14.6% of the individuals from the general population had positive RSI and VHI-10 scores, respectively. Overall, VHI-10 scores were significantly associated with RSI scores [P <0.001]
Conclusion: A significant association between RSI and VHI-10 scores suggests that there may be an association between LPR and voice disorders. These tools would therefore be a valuable method of monitoring patients; however, they cannot be used to confirm a diagnosis. Thus, more detailed studies are needed to confirm this association using a larger sample size
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Background: the Sino Nasal Outcome Test questionnaire 22 [SNOT-22] is recommended among the validated and published instruments to assess the impact of CRS on the quality of life in adults
Aim of the work: is to perform translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation for the Sino Nasal Outcome Test [SNOT]-22 in the Arabic language and
Methods: SNOT-22 questionnaire were translated from English to Arabic by two independent native Arabic translators. This was followed by retranslation back from Arabic to English by two independent native English translators, questionnaires were then distributed to patients diagnosed with CRS at the Otolaryngology clinic in King Fahd Hospital of The University and grouped healthy volunteers
Results: the study included individuals divided into 104 cases and 110 controls, who reported no Sino nasal disease. Cronbach's alpha was 0.939, while controls scored 0.943 suggesting good internal consistency within the SNOT-22 questionnaire. The SNOT scores for the cases and controls [median [IQR]] were 42.0[25, 58, 25] and 12.5[4, 31, 25] respectively and were compared using a Mann-Whitney test showing a statistically significant difference in the scores between two groups [p=0.000]
Conclusion: the results indicate that the Arabic version of the SNOT-22 is a valid and a reliable instrument