TABLE VIII.D-1.
Validated surveys used to diagnose AR or evaluate disease severity and treatment
Survey | Disease targeted | Number of questions |
Symptom questions |
Medication questions |
Scoring range |
Comments and indications |
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TNSS: Total Nasal Symptom Score | AR | 4 | Yes | No | 0–12 | Simple daily symptom score to evaluate AR severity and control used in clinical trials |
DMS: Daily Medication Score | AR, AC, asthma | Varies | No | Yes | 0–36a | Varies depending on medication scoring |
DCS: Daily Combined Score | AR, AC, asthma | Varies | Yes | Yes | 0–48a | Combined symptom and medication score for clinical trials |
TCRS: Total Combined Rhinitis Score | AR | Varies | Yes | Yes | 0–24a | The sum of the combined symptoms medication scores |
Mini-RQLQ: Mini-Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire | Rhinoconjunctivitis | 14 | Yes | No | 0–84 | Shortened version of RQLQ often used in clinical trials |
RQLQ: Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire | Rhinoconjunctivitis | 28 | Yes | No | 0–168 | Reflective assessment of previous week’s symptoms often used in clinical trials |
VAS: Visual Analogue Scale | Rhinitis | 1 or more | Yes | No | 0–10 cm | Tool may be used to evaluate multiple symptomatologies |
RCAT: Rhinitis Control Assessment Test | AR, NAR | 6 | Yes | No | 6–30b | Self-assessment of rhinitis symptom control |
ARCT: Allergic Rhinitis Control Test | AR | 5 | Yes | Yes | 5–25b | Self-assessment of ongoing AR symptoms control |
CARAT10: Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test | AR, NAR, asthma | 10 | Yes | Yes | 0–30b | Used to compare groups in clinical trials |
ACS: Allergy Control Score | Rhinitis, AC, asthma | 10+ meds | Yes | Yes | 0–60 | Combined tool used for clinical trials and daily clinical practice |
RC-ACS: Rhinoconjunctivitis Allergy Control Score | Rhinitis, AC | 7+ meds | Yes | Yes | 0–42 | Similar to ACS but without asthma related questions |
RAP: Respiratory Allergy Prediction | AR, asthma | 9+ meds | Yes | Yes | 0–9 | Used to determine the need for referral and additional testing |
SFAR: Symptom Score For Allergic Rhinitis | AR | 8 | Yes | No | 0–16 | Weighted score used to detect prevalence of AR |
RMS: Rescue Medication Score | Rhinoconjunctivitis | Meds | No | Yes | 0–3 | Evaluates medication use only |
RTSS: Rhinoconjunctivitis Total Symptom Score | Rhinoconjunctivitis | 6 | Yes | No | 0–18 | Evaluates symptoms only |
CS: Combined Score | Rhinoconjunctivitis | 6+ meds | Yes | Yes | 0–3 | Combined scores of RTSS/6 + RMS/2 |
Global Assessment: Global Assessment of Severity of Allergy | Total nasal and non-nasal symptoms | 1 | Yes | No | 1–7 | Single question about rhinitis severity |
Maximum score may vary depending on specific number of symptom related questions and specific medication score included.
Higher score equates to better control of disease. A score of 0 denotes zero control of symptoms.
AC = allergic conjunctivitis; AR = allergic rhinitis; meds = medications; NAR = nonallergic rhinitis.