Economic and quality-of-life impact of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis in Oxfordshire.

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the economic and quality-of-life (QoL) impact of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC) from the individual patient perspective. SETTING: The study population was drawn from the general public of Oxfordshire, England. METHODS: Participants were recruited from either general practices or the casualty department of the Oxford Eye Hospital (OEH). All persons who were between 16 and 80 years of age and English speaking were eligible for enrollmen...

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Authors: Pitt, A; Smith, A; Lindsell, L; Voon, L; Rose, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Ophthalmic epidemiology
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 17-33
• Publication date: 2004-02-01
• DOI: 10.1076/opep.11.1.17.26437
• EISSN: 1744-5086
• ISSN: 0928-6586
• Language: English
• Keywords: Aged, 80 and over; England; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Adult; Health Care Costs; Seasons; Health Services Research; Male; Adolescent; Quality of Life; Health Status Indicators; Questionnaires; Health Surveys; Middle Aged; Female; Humans; Drug Therapy; Aged; Cost of Illness