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Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and the degree of disability in adult patients with different sinonasasal diseases using standard symptom based diagnostic measuring tool, Rhinosinusitis Disability Index - Arabic version (RSDI).

Methods: Eighty one patients (men45, women36) with sinonasasal diseases were enrolled in the study, and their disability was evaluated using Arabic version of the disease specific standard RSDI questionnaire. The study was carried out at Ibn Sina General Hospital in the period between January 2014 and June 2017.

Results: The total number of the patients with sinonasal diseases was 81(range: 18 to 45 years, mean 21.5±5.6 years, males 45 (55.6%) females 36 (44.4%), ratio 5:4), the return rate of completed questionnaires was 100%, the majority of patients were aged between 20-40 years. Differences of mean scores between males and females in patients with different SNDs were clear in functional, physical, and emotional domains and were statistically significant. Significant differences were found in questions relating to nasal obstruction, avoidance of travelling, negative outlook on the world, depression, fatigue, irritability, sleep disturbance, smell and taste senses in both sexes, P value <0.05. Self-rated severity and high degree of disability from SNDs was observed in chronic rinosinusitis. Mild degree of impact the SNDs was the highest in patients who have none allergic rhinitis and others.

Conclusion: Arabic RSDI version is a valuable and reliable tool for the evaluation of QoL and assessment of the degree of disability in patients with SNDs. Keywords: rhinosinusitis disability index, sinonasal diseases, rhinitis, sinusitis, quality of life.

Keywords: rhinosinusitis disability index, sinonasal diseases, rhinitis, sinusitis, quality of life.

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