0851 Evaluation of a new sleep focused nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) tool

Abstract Introduction Nasal obstruction is a common patient complaint in the sleep clinic. The nasal symptom evaluation (NOSE) scale validated questionnaire to assess symptoms and quality of life. However, it has weaknesses when evaluating patients clinic because does not differentiate awake related obstruction. Our primary goal was compare old NOSE new that separates Methods A retrospective study completed known (old NOSE) with revised clinical more relevant (new NOSE). 169 adult participants 3 scales specializing otolaryngologic interventions. collected data compared median scores (Wilcoxon’s signed rank test), agreement (Cohen’s kappa), correlation (Spearman correlation). Wald’s test also used between subgroups insomnia obstructive apnea (OSA). Results were significantly different from score (p=0.4) but (p< 0.001). higher than then (p<.001). Patients tended on scale. Conclusion This suggests setting, according In addition, relate nighttime daytime Further studies are needed determine if needs be better encompass complaints sleep. Support (if any)