A pilot study of the SNOT 22 score in adults with no sinonasal disease.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the SNOT 22 score in a normal population.


METHODS
Analysis of SNOT 22 scores participants with no sinonasal disease.


METHODS
Bath, UK.


METHODS
116 participants from a local hospital and tennis club.


RESULTS
Results were obtained from 54 men and 62 women with a mean age of 40 (range 19-75). SNOT score ranged from 0-50 with a mean score of 9.3 (95% confidence interval range of 7.5-11.1). The modal score was 0 and the median score 7 (95% confidence interval range of 5-8).


CONCLUSIONS
Due to the scewed nature of the data, the median score (7) is taken as the normal SNOT 22 score. We recommend that in an clincial situation a SNOT 22 score of 7 be used a a guide for "normal", and that care should be taken when suggesting treatment on patients with a score below this level.
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK. stuartgillett@doctors.org.uk
S
S
Gillett
C
C
Hopkins
R
R
Slack
J P
JP
Browne
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012016:Reference Values; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires