Table 3.
Patient Benefit Questionnaire Records per Item (t5). Only Patients with Allergen Immunotherapy, n = 349
| Item No. | Treatment Goal | Meana | SD | Missing Values (n) | Missing Values (%) | Did Not Apply to Me (n) | Did Not Apply to Me (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | … not have sneezing impulses anymore | 2.4 | 1.2 | 12 | 3.4 | 20 | 5.7 |
| 2 | … no longer have a runny or stuffed up nose | 2.4 | 1.2 | 11 | 3.2 | 14 | 4.0 |
| 3 | … be able to breathe through my nose more freely | 2.4 | 1.2 | 15 | 4.3 | 28 | 8.0 |
| 4 | … feel less fatigued or groggy | 2.3 | 1.2 | 12 | 3.4 | 80 | 22.9 |
| 5 | … be able to stay outdoors without symptoms | 2.5 | 1.2 | 10 | 2.9 | 53 | 15.2 |
| 6 | … feel less irritated | 2.3 | 1.2 | 11 | 3.2 | 155 | 44.4 |
| 7 | … have an easily applicable treatment | 2.9 | 1.2 | 13 | 3.7 | 35 | 10.0 |
| 8 | … not have itching on the eyes, nose or palate anymore | 2.4 | 1.2 | 12 | 3.4 | 34 | 9.7 |
| 9 | … not have burning or watery eyes anymore | 2.4 | 1.2 | 13 | 3.7 | 60 | 17.2 |
| 10 | … be healed of all symptoms | 2.1 | 1.3 | 14 | 4.0 | 32 | 9.2 |
| 11 | … be able to sleep better | 2.3 | 1.2 | 11 | 3.2 | 99 | 28.4 |
| 12 | … feel less depressed | 2.3 | 1.2 | 9 | 2.6 | 165 | 47.3 |
| 13 | … experience a greater enjoyment of life | 2.5 | 1.3 | 11 | 3.2 | 171 | 49.0 |
| 14 | … have no fear that the disease will become worse | 2.6 | 1.3 | 13 | 3.7 | 100 | 28.7 |
| 15 | … avoid the occurrence of asthma | 2.7 | 1.2 | 18 | 5.2 | 115 | 33.0 |
| 16 | … have less asthma symptoms | 2.4 | 1.3 | 13 | 3.7 | 183 | 52.4 |
| 17 | … be more productive in everyday life | 2.5 | 1.3 | 13 | 3.7 | 111 | 31.8 |
| 18 | … be able to engage in normal leisure activities | 2.6 | 1.2 | 11 | 3.2 | 85 | 24.4 |
| 19 | … be comfortable showing myself more in public | 2.3 | 1.3 | 10 | 2.9 | 201 | 57.6 |
| 20 | … be able to concentrate better at work | 2.4 | 1.2 | 12 | 3.4 | 128 | 36.8 |
| 21 | … be able to have more contact with other people | 2.4 | 1.3 | 10 | 2.9 | 194 | 55.6 |
| 22 | … be able to have a normal sex life | 2.5 | 1.4 | 16 | 4.6 | 219 | 62.8 |
| 23 | … be less dependent on doctor and clinic visits | 2.2 | 1.4 | 11 | 3.2 | 94 | 26.9 |
| 24 | … need less time for daily treatment | 2.4 | 1.3 | 15 | 4.3 | 52 | 14.9 |
| 25 | … have fewer out-of-pocket treatment expenses | 2.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 3.7 | 80 | 22.9 |
| 26 | … have fewer side effects | 2.5 | 1.2 | 13 | 3.7 | 81 | 23.2 |
| 27 | … have confidence in the therapy | 3.0 | 1.0 | 15 | 4.3 | 43 | 12.3 |
| 28 | … be able to engage in physical outdoor activities | 2.7 | 1.2 | 13 | 3.7 | 65 | 18.6 |
| 29 | … get permanently by without medication | 2.4 | 1.3 | 15 | 4.3 | 35 | 10.1 |
| 30 | … be permanently free of physical complaints | 2.4 | 1.3 | 17 | 4.9 | 29 | 8.3 |
| 31 | … be less burdened in my partnership | 2.4 | 1.3 | 12 | 3.4 | 197 | 56.4 |
| 32 | … not take health risks | 2.6 | 1.2 | 13 | 3.7 | 95 | 27.2 |
| 33 | … not have physical discomfort as a result of the treatment | 2.5 | 1.3 | 14 | 4.0 | 118 | 33.8 |
| Mean | 2.4 | 12.8 | 3.7 | 96.1 | 27.5 | ||
| Median | 2.4 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 85.0 | 24.4 | ||
| Standard deviation | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 60.3 | 17.3 | ||
Note: aScale from 0 = no benefit from the therapy to 4 = maximum benefit from the therapy in this respect.