Article
Using preoperative unsupervised cluster analysis of chronic rhinosinusitis to inform patient decision and endoscopic sinus surgery outcome.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Feb 2017
Adnane Choaib, Adouly Taoufik, Khallouk Amine, Rouadi Sami, Abada Redallah, Roubal Mohamed, Mahtar Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study is to use unsupervised cluster methodology to identify phenotype and mucosal eosinophilia endotype subgroups of patients with medical refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), and evaluate the difference in quality of life (QOL) outcomes after endoscopic sinus surgery (ES...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Chronic Disease
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Cluster Analysis
- Endoscopy
- Eosinophilia
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
