TABLE II.
In-house questionnaire regarding symptoms, general well-being, treatment benefit, and treatment satisfaction after ILIT/SCIT 19 y earlier
| Characteristic | ILIT | SCIT |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons with symptoms present | ||
| Spring (March-May) | 19 (76) | 22 (76) |
| Summer (June-August) | 14 (56) | 16 (55) |
| Autumn (September-November) | 0 (0) | 2 (7) |
| Winter (December-February) | 1 (4) | 4 (14) |
| All year | 1 (4) | 1 (4) |
| No symptoms | 2 (8) | 2 (7) |
| Nasal symptoms | ||
| Running nose | 20 (80) | 26 (90) |
| Loss of smell | 2 (8) | 2 (7) |
| Sneezing | 24 (96) | 24 (83) |
| Congestion | 12 (48) | 15 (52) |
| None | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Eye symptoms | ||
| Itchy eyes | 24 (96) | 26 (93) |
| Red eyes | 17 (68) | 17 (61) |
| Puffy eyes | 8 (32) | 12 (43) |
| Watery eyes | 10 (40) | 17 (59) |
| None | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| General symptoms | ||
| Coughing | 7 (28) | 5 (18) |
| Dyspnea | 7 (28) | 6 (21) |
| Headache | 2 (8) | 5 (18) |
| Fatigue | 7 (28) | 11 (39) |
| None | 12 (48) | 14 (48) |
| Restrictions of daily life activities | ||
| Daily activities (at work/home) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) |
| Socializing | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Outdoor activities | 12 (48) | 15 (54) |
| None | 13 (52) | 14 (48) |
| Mood affection by symptoms | ||
| I avoid company | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| I feel uncomfortable | 5 (20) | 7 (25) |
| I avoid leaving the house | 3 (12) | 5 (18) |
| I avoid activities | 3 (12) | 2 (7) |
| None | 18 (72) | 17 (59) |
| Invested time to follow treatment plan | ||
| A lot of time | 3 (12) | 14 (48) |
| A little of time | 18 (72) | 14 (48) |
| No effort | 4 (16) | 1 (4) |
| Usage of medication after finishing treatment | ||
| None | 6 (24) | 7 (24) |
| Antiallergics (maximum 1×/wk) | 5 (20) | 3 (10) |
| Antiallergics (>1×/wk) | 11 (44) | 8 (28) |
| Antiallergics daily | 3 (12) | 11 (38) |
| Medication type | ||
| Eye drops | 12 (48) | 18 (62) |
| Nasal sprays | 6 (24) | 15 (52) |
| Inhalers | 6 (24) | 8 (28) |
| Antiallergics (pills) | 17 (68) | 21 (72) |
| None | 5 (20) | 2 (7) |
| Treatment benefits | ||
| Long-term relief | 4 (16) | 3 (10) |
| Improvement | 15 (60) | 20 (69) |
| No improvement | 4 (16) | 6 (21) |
| Increase in symptoms | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Treatment recommendation | ||
| Yes | 19 (76) | 23 (79) |
| No | 6 (24) | 6 (21) |
Values are n (%).
Of note, several questions had more than 1 possible answer.