title: The mini-rhino-conjunctivitis quality of life (qol) questionnaire (mrqlq) - self administered.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our aim was to administer the MRQLQ Questionnaire in Indian adults with allergic rhino-conjunctivitis (ARc).  CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN THE STUDY: Adults with chronic ARc, with sufficiently troublesome current symptoms, attending The Allergy Clinic of The Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, during March-August 2006 were selected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The five highest PS were seen with sneezing 290, irritation 238, running nose 228, stuffy nose 220, anxiety 203 and interrupted working 203. The 5 lowest PS were seen with disturbed sleep 83, dry throat 98, affected walking for 1/2 kilometre 98, do not sleep deeply 103 and phlegm 105.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The five highest PS were due to symptoms of rhinitis, general irritation, anxiety & interruption of work. Thus rhinitis itself affects QOL. The 5 least PS were mainly sleep-related.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We have applied the MRQLQ on Indian patients with ARc. We could obtain a product score for every item in it, on the basis of which we could classify the degree of its effect on his QOL. PS was highest in rhinitis-related symptoms. 2 Emotions related and 1 Role limitation item gave moderate PS, while all PS in eye related, Physical functioning, Social functioning, Sleep-related & Other Symptoms items were in the mild range. Larger data sample is needed to validate and show its discriminatory power.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy and Asthma and ENT, The P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and The Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016 India  ; 303, Samudra Mahal, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli, Mumbai, 400 018 India.
authors.forename: Asha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pherwani
authors.forename: Gauri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mankekar
authors.forename: Kashmira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chavan
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bansode
keywords: Quality of life questionnaire; Rhinitis