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Study Design

Population Sampling Frame Interview lengthAdults or children and adolescents diagnosed with nasal allergies or allergic rhinitis, symptomatic or being treated for nasal allergies in the past 12 months

Telephone* and in-person# screening of national or major city sample of households

Range:10 - 90 min.Mean: 34.9 min.

CountryNumber of Households

Screened

Completed Sample

Philippines 1,285# 100

Australia

China

Korea

Hong Kong

Malaysia

Singapore

Taiwan

Vietnam

3,534*

19,580*

608&

2,118*

491#

2,002#

1,780*

2,588#

303

325

300

100

100

100

100

107

TOTAL: 33,986 1,535

&Korea used a different methodology – physician referral.

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Philippines: Adults and Children

Children20%

Adults80%

Adults, N=80

Children, N=20

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36%

53%

43%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Nasal allergies Sinus disease Allergic rhinitis

Ever Diagnosed with Nasal Allergies, Hay Fever, Sinus Disease, Allergic Rhinitis

S1a. Has a doctor ever diagnosed (you/your child) as having… N = 100

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Taken Medication to Treat Allergies in Past 12 Months

S2. In the past 12 months, (have you/has your child) taken medication to treat (your/his/her) nasal allergies, (hay fever), sinus disease or allergic rhinitis? N = 100

No5%

Yes95%

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Q1. In general, would you say (your/your child’s) health is excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or very poor? N = 100

General Health

Excellent10%

Fair27%

Good37%

Very Good21%

Poor5%

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Diagnosed with Asthma

Q6a. (Have you/has your child) ever been diagnosed with asthma? N = 100

Yes31%

No69%

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Had Symptoms or Exacerbations in Past 12 Months

Q6b. (Have you/has your child) had asthma symptoms or exacerbations in the past 12 months? Base: Diagnosed with asthma N=31

No13%

Yes87%

9

24%

16%

22% 22%

9%7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

0-12 13-17 18-29 30-49 50+ Not sure

Mean Age at Diagnosis with Nasal Allergies, Sinus Disease, Allergic Rhinitis

Q10. At what age (were you/was your child) first diagnosed with nasal allergies, (hay fever), sinus disease or allergic rhinitis? N = 100

Mean Age: 23 years old

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Q11. What was the medical specialty of the doctor who FIRST diagnosed (you/him/her) with nasal allergies?

Q35. What is the medical specialty of the doctor that (you see/your child sees) most often for (your/his/her) nasal allergies? N = 100

Type of Physician Used for Allergies

36%

29%

14%

8%

5%

2%

4%

2%

37%

25%

15%

8%

6%

2%

4%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

ENT

General practice

Pediatrician

Internist

Respiratory specialist

Allergist

Not sure

Other

Most often treatsFirst diagnosed

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Blood test14%

Both40%

Neither39%

Skin test7%

Q12. (Were you/was he/she) given a skin test to see what (you were/ he/she was) allergic to?

Q13. (Were you/was your child) given a blood test to see what (you were/ he/she was) allergic to? N = 100

Allergy Testing

12

Seasonal or Persistent Allergies

Throughout the year

25%Not Sure

1%

Seasonal or intermittent

74%

Q14. Would you describe (your/his/her) nasal allergies as seasonal or intermittent or do they occur throughout the year (persistent)? N = 100

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Allergy Symptoms More Frequent or Worse During Particular Season

Q15a. In the past 12 months, have (your/his/her) nasal allergy symptoms been more frequent or worse during a particular season or time of year? N = 100

No18%

Yes82%

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Worst Months for Nasal Allergies

Q15b. During what particular months of the year are (your/his/her) nasal allergies the worst? Base: Reported seasonal allergies N = 82

9%

5%

57%

26%

10%

6%

1%0%

9%7%

12%14%

6%

21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. All ofthem

Notsure

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Q16. Are (your/his/her) nasal allergy symptoms worse when (you are/ he/she is) outdoors or inside, or is it about the same? N= 100

Allergy Symptoms Worse Outdoors or Indoors

37%

15%

48%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Outdoors Indoors About the same

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (your/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Repeated Sneezing:Symptoms During Worst Month

22%

38%

21%

13%

4%2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N= 100

Watering or Tearing Eyes:Symptoms During Worst Month

18%20%

24%

13%11%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N= 100

Red or Itching Eyes:Symptoms During Worst Month

8%

15%

21%

12%

18%

26%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Nasal Congestion or Stuffed-up Nose: Symptoms During Worst Month

31%28%

22%

9%6%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Nasal Itching:Symptoms During Worst Month

26%23%

29%

8% 7% 7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Throat Itching:Symptoms During Worst Month

11% 12%

25%

12%

18%21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Headache:Symptoms During Worst Month

8%

21%24%

21%

15%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Runny Nose:Symptoms During Worst Month

16%

21%

31%

13%11%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

Coughing:Symptoms During Worst Month

5%

17%20%

24%

20%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Post Nasal Drip:Symptoms During Worst Month

Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

8%

18%

27%

13% 14%

20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Reduced Sense of Smell:Symptoms During Worst Month

Q17. During the worst one month period in the past year, did (you/your child) have (SYMPTOM) every day, most days a week, a few days a week, a few days a month, or less than that? N=100

10%

30%

21%

10%

18%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Every day Most days aweek

A few days aweek

A few days amonth

Less than that Never

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Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Had symptom at least a few days a month

How Bothersome are Symptoms:All AIAP Countries

40%

39%

38%

31%

30%

27%

25%

19%

14%

12%

36%

28%

24%

30%

38%

32%

24%

44%

39%

49%

22% 39%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Nasal congestion (N=89)

Headache (N=72)

Runny nose (N=79)

Post nasal drip (N=64)

Repeated sneezing (N=93)

Watery eyes (N=73)

Throat itching (N=59)

Coughing (N=64)

Nasal itching (N=85)

Reduced sense of smell (N=70)

Red or itching eyes (N=57)

Extremely Moderately

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Repeated Sneezing:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N=93

32%

41%

22%

4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Watery or Tearing Eyes:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N= 73

27%

32%33%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Red or Itching Eyes:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N=57

12%

49%

32%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Nasal Congestion or Stuffed-up Nose: How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome?

Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 89

40%

36%

18%

5%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremelybothersome

Moderatelybothersome

Slightlybothersome

Not bothersome Not sure

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Nasal Itching:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 85

19%

44%

26%

11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Throat Itching:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 59

25%24%

41%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Headache:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 72

39%

28% 28%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Runny Nose:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 79

38%

24%

28%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Coughing:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 64

22%

39%

33%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Reduced Sense of Smell:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome? Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 70

14%

36%

11%

39%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Post-Nasal Drip:How Bothersome

Q18. When (you have/your child has) nasal allergy attacks, how bothersome are the following symptoms usually: extremely bothersome, moderately bothersome, slightly bothersome, or not bothersome?

Base: Reported symptom at least a few days a month N = 64

31%30%

31%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Extremely bothersome Moderately bothersome Slightly bothersome Not bothersome

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Q19. Which of these symptoms was the MOST bothersome to (you/your child)? Base: Had at least one extremely or moderately bothersome symptom, N = 89

Most Bothersome Symptom of Nasal Allergy

29%

21%

18%

8%

7%

4%

4%

3%

1%

1%

1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Nasal congestion

Repeated sneezing

Headache

Watery or tearing eyes

Coughing

Nasal itching

Post-nasal drip

Runny nose

Red or itching eyes

Throat itching

Reduced sense of smell

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Q20. In general, when (you have/ he/she has) a nasal allergy attack would you say that (your/his/her) discomfort is usually such that (you/he/she) can tolerate it or such that (you/he/she) can’t tolerate it without relief? N=100

Discomfort During Nasal Allergy Attack

Can't tolerate without relief

45%

Can Tolerate55%

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Q21. What things usually trigger or make (your/his/her) nasal allergy symptoms worse? N= 100

Allergic Triggers:

83%

59%52%

35%

31%

30%29%

19%

18%

14%8%

7%

6%

5%5%

5%

0%

0%1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

DustClimate/humidity

PollutionTobacco Smoke

ChemicalsAnimalsPerfume

StressCold or virus

Air conditioningExercise/physical activity

Other Emotions

AlcoholGrass

Hot or spicy foodsAdenoidal hypertrophy

TirednessNot sure

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Q24a. (Have you/Has your child) missed (work/school) in the past 12 months due to his/her nasal allergies? N=298

Q24b. How many (work/school) days in the past year (have you/has he/she) missed? Base: Missed work/school due to allergies N=4

Q25a. Aside from actually missing (work/school), have (your/his/her) nasal allergy symptoms in the past 12 months interfered with (your/his/her) performance at (work/school)? N = 98

Allergy Interference with Work or School

Both31%

Neither45%

Missed Work/School

Only3%

Interfered Only21%

Mean Work/School Days Missed: 7.1

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Q26. Thinking about (your/your child’s) ability to do the things (you want/ he/she wants) to on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means 100% able, where would you rank (your/his/her) ability on days when (you don’t have/he/she doesn’t have) nasal allergy symptoms? N = 300

Q27. Where would you rank (your/your child’s) ability to the things (you want/he/she wants) to do on the same scale of 0 to 100, where 100 means 100% able, when (your/his/her nasal) allergies are at their worst? N = 100

Mean Work or School Productivity

92%

60%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

No Symptoms Symptoms at Worst

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Activity Limitation

Q28. How much do you feel that (you/your child’s) allergies limit what (you/he/she) can do in the following areas? Do you feel (your/his/her) allergies restrict (you/him/her) a lot, some, only a little or not at all in…? N = 100

32%

17% 17% 16%

20%

12%

23%17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Doing well at work/school Having or playing withpets

Outdoor activities Indoor activities

Some

A lot

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Q29. During the worst month of allergy symptoms, how often (do you/does your child) feel (ITEM) – frequently, sometimes, rarely, or never? N=100

Patient Feelings During Allergy Season: Symptoms Experienced Frequently or Sometimes

15%

35%

15%

36%

44%

23%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Depressed or sad Tired Miserable

Sometimes

Frequently

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Impact of Nasal Allergies on Daily Life

Q30. During the worst one month period, would you say the condition impacted (your/his/her) daily life a lot, a moderate amount, some, a little or did not really impact daily life? N = 99

35%32%

8%

18%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

A lot A moderateamount

Some A little Did not reallyimpact daily life

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Allergy Interference in Past Week

Q31. How troubled (have you/has your child) been by each of these symptoms during the last week as a result of (your/his/her) nasal symptoms? (Were you/was he/she) not troubled at all, somewhat troubled, moderately troubled, quite a bit or extremely troubled by…? N = 100

13% 13% 16%

13% 12% 9%

23% 25% 24%

22% 20% 24%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Difficulty falling asleep Waking up during thenight

Lack of a good nightssleep

Somewhat troubledModerately troubledQuite a bit of troubleExtremely troubled

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How Well Nasal Allergies Have Been Controlled in Past 4 Weeks

Q33. Overall, how well would you say that (you/your child’s) nasal allergies have been controlled in the last four weeks? Would you say it was...? N = 100

Completely controlled

16%

Poorly controlled12%

Somewhat controlled

43%

Well controlled28%

Not controlled at all1%

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Q36a. (Have you/has he/she) seen a doctor about (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 12 months?

Q36b. How many times (have you/has he/she) seen a doctor primarily for (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 12 months? N=100

Seen a Doctor about Nasal Allergies in Past 12 Months

No23%

Yes77% Number of visits in

past 12 months: 3.01

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Q37a. (Have you/has your child’s) doctor ever given (you/him/her) desensitization or immunotherapy?

Q37b. When was the most recent time (you/he/she) had desensitization or immunotherapy? N=100

Most Recent Time Given Desensitization or Immunotherapy

Not sure8%

Within the past year9%

More than a year ago2%

Never76%

Within the past month

5%

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Most Recent Time Ever Given Allergy Drops To Treat Nasal Allergies

Q38a. Has (your/your child’s) doctor ever given (you/him/her) allergy drops or extracts by mouth or under the tongue to treat his/her nasal allergies?

Q38b. When was the most recent time (you/he/she) had allergy drops or extracts by mouth or under the tongue? N = 100

Within the past month11%Never

69%

More than a year ago

5%

Within the past year11%

Not sure4%

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Last Time Doctor Had Shown Patient How to Use Nasal Spray

Q39a. Has a doctor ever shown (you/your child) how to use a nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies?

Q39b. When was the most recent time a doctor showed (you/him/her) how to use a nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies?N=100

Within the past month14%

Never50%

More than a year ago

17%

Within the past year18%

Not sure1%

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Not sure2%

Not in the past 12 months

53%

Several times a year13%

Once a year11%

Only if problems develop

16%

Monthly or more often

5%

Q42a. (Have you/has your child) seen an Allergist, ENT or Respiratory Specialist about (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 12 months?

Q42b. How often (do you/does he/she) see a specialist about (your/his/her) nasal allergies? N = 100

Frequency of Visits to Allergist

54

Q43a. (Have you/Has he/she) been to a pharmacy or drug store to get advice about (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 12 months?

Q43b. How many times (have you/has he/she) been to a pharmacy or drug store primarily for advice about (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 12 months? N = 100

Visits to Pharmacy for Allergy Advice

86%

6%1% 1% 3% 3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

None 1 2 3 4 - 6 7+

55

Q44a. In the past four weeks, (have you/has your child) used any steroid nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies?

Q44b. When was the most recent time that (you/he/she) used a steroid nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies? N = 98

Most Recent Time Used Steroid Nasal Spray

Not Sure4%Never

54%

3+ years ago5%

Within the past 6 months

6%

Within the past year3%

1 - 2 years ago6%

Within the past 4 weeks

22%

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Q45c. Does (your/his/her) current steroid nasal spray give (you/him/her) relief from all of (your/his/her) symptoms, most symptoms, some symptoms, or no symptoms? Base: Use steroid nasal spray. N = 29

Symptom Relief from Current Steroid Nasal Spray

Most Symptoms38%

Some symptoms

10%

All symptoms52%

57

Q45e. Does (your/your child’s) current steroid nasal spray lose effectiveness over the course of the day or night, or does it remain as effective as when (you/he/she) first took it? Base: Use steroid nasal spray, N=29

Ability of Current Steroid Nasal Spray to Provide 24 Hour Relief

No56%

Not Sure3%

Yes41%

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Q45f. How long after taking (you/his/her) current steroid nasal spray does it begin losing effectiveness? Base: Spray loses effectiveness, N=13

Duration of Steroid Nasal Spray Effectiveness

15%

39%

8% 8%

31%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Less than 4 hours 4 - 7 hours 8 - 11 hours 16 - 23 hours 24 hours or longer

59

Satisfaction with Steroid Nasal Spray for Nasal Allergies

Q45h How satisfied are you with the steroid nasal spray for (your/your child’s) nasal allergies in the past 4 weeks? Would you say that you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? Base: Use steroid nasal spray, N = 29

Somewhat satisfied

38%

Very satisfied

62%

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Q46. Why (haven’t you/hasn’t your child) used a steroid nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 4 weeks? Base: Did not use steroid nasal spray recently, N = 72

Reasons Did not Use Steroid Nasal Spray

48%

25%

11%

6%

5%

3%

6%

8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Other

Don't like sprays

Symptoms are notserious enough

Side effects

Worried aboutbecoming dependent

Not effective enough

Not sure

Refused

61

Q47a. How often (do you/does your child) change steroid nasal sprays – several times each year, once a year, every few years, only rarely, or never? N=96

How Often Changed Steroid Nasal Spray

Refused2%

Once a year1%

Only rarely2%Never

94%

Several times each year

1%

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Q47b. Why (have you/has your child) changed steroid nasal sprays? Anything else? Base: Have changed steroid nasal sprays. N = 5

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Haven't changedallergy medicines

Hard to administer

Not effective enough

Safety concern

Cost/co-pay too high

Why Changed Steroid Nasal Sprays

63

Asked Physician to Change Steroid Nasal Spray

Q48a. Have you ever asked the doctor to change (your/your child’s) steroid nasal spray because (you were/he/she was) dissatisfied with it? N = 97

No94%

Refused1%

Yes5%

64

Q48c. Why (were you/was he/she) dissatisfied with that medicine? Base: Have asked doctor to change steroid nasal sprays. N = 6

Why Dissatisfied with Steroid Nasal Spray

60%

20%

20%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

The co-pay was too high/Notcovered

It had bothersome sideeffects

Didn't provide relief throughthe day and night

Didn't find it effective

65

Q44a. In the past four weeks, (have you/has your child) used any steroid nasal spray for (your/his/her) nasal allergies?

Q49a. (Have you/has your child) taken any other prescription medications for (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 4 weeks?

Q50a. In the past four weeks, (have you/ has your child) used any over-the-counter, non-prescription medicine to give (you/him/her) relief from nasal allergy symptoms? N= 100

52%

21%

62%

74%

92%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

OTC

Steroid Nasal Spray

Other Rx

Any Rx

Any medication

No medication

Current Medication Use for Nasal Allergy Symptoms

66

Satisfaction with OTC Medicationfor Nasal Allergies

Q50f How satisfied are you with the over-the-counter medication (you have/ he/she has) used for (your/his/her) nasal allergies in the past 4 weeks? Would you say very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? Base: Use OTC medicine, N = 52

Somewhat satisfied

63%

Somewhat dissatisfied

10%

Very Satisfied27%

67

Used Homeopathic or Alternative Treatment for Nasal Allergies

Q52a. In the past four weeks (have you/has he/she) used any homeopathic, herbal or alternative treatments for (your/his/her) nasal allergies? N = 99

No82%

Yes18%

68

Type of Homeopathic or Alternative Treatment Used

Q52b. What kinds of homeopathic, herbal or alternative treatments (do you/does he/she) use? Base: Used homeopathic meds, N = 19

11%6%

89%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Herbal Food supplements Other

69

How Much Patient Knows about Steroid Nasal Sprays

Q53. How much do you know or have heard about steroid nasal sprays for nasal allergies? Would you say…? N = 100

Not sure3%

Some20%

A little17%

Nothing51%

A lot9%

70

How Quickly Steroid Nasal Sprays Should Provide Symptom Relief

Q54. How quickly are steroid nasal spray’s supposed to begin providing symptom relief for nasal allergies? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 46

2%

11%7%

2%2%

13%

63%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Within 1 hour 1 - 3 hours 4 - 6 hours 7 - 9 hours 13 - 24 hours Not Sure Refused

71

How Long Steroid Nasal Sprays are Supposed to Provide Symptom Relief

Q55. How long are steroid nasal spray’s supposed to provide symptom relief for nasal allergies? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 46

2%

13%

41%

4%4%2%

33%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Less than 6hours

6 - 11 hours 12 - 17 hours 18 - 23 hours 24 hours orlonger

Not Sure Refused

72

10%

52%

26%

5%7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1 - 5 Hours 6 - 11 Hours 12 - 24 Hours Doesn't Wear Off Not Sure

24 Hour Relief Steroid Nasal Spray Began Wearing Off Earlier than Promised

Q56a. Have you ever found that the effectiveness of a steroid nasal spray that promised 24 hour relief for nasal allergies began wearing off earlier?

Q56c. About how long after (you/he/she) started taking it does a steroid nasal spray’s allergy medicine’s effectiveness begin wearing off? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 42

73

No46%

Yes41%

Not Sure13%

Found the Effectiveness of Steroid Nasal Spray Wears Off Over Time

Q57a. Have you ever found that a steroid nasal spray’s effectiveness in treating (your/your child’s) nasal allergy symptoms wears off over weeks or months even when (you are/ he/she is) taking the medicine as prescribed?Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 46

74

Steroid Nasal Spray Caused Nose Bleeds

Q58a. Have any of the steroid nasal sprays that (you have/your child has) taken for nasal allergies ever caused nosebleeds? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 46

Never Taken Steroid Nasal

Spray37%

No61%

Not Sure2%

75

Commonly Reported Side Effects of Steroid Nasal Sprays

7%

11%

15%

14%

18%

25%

25%

22%

17%

14%

11%

4%

11%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Drying feeling

Drowsiness

Headache

Spray Volume Uncomfortable

Dripping down throat

Bad taste

Burning All Some

Q59. How many of the steroid nasal sprays that (you have/your child has) taken for nasal allergies had the following types of side effects – all, some or none? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 49

76

11% 11%7%

19% 19%

8%

15%19%

11%

19%15%

15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Burning Dripping downthroat

Drying feeling Headache Drowsiness Spray VolumeUncomfortable

Moderately

Extremely

Severity of Commonly Reported Side Effects

Q60. How bothersome are the following side effects of steroid nasal sprays for nasal allergies – extremely, moderately, slightly, or not bothersome? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays, N = 49

77

How Bothersome Other Treatments Are Compared to Steroid Nasal Sprays

Q61. Compared to steroid nasal sprays, would you say that other treatments for (your/his/her) nasal allergy symptoms have more bothersome side effects, less bothersome side effects, or about the same? Base: Taken steroid nasal sprays N = 28

Less bothersome

60%

About the same18%

Not sure18% More

bothersome4%

78

79%

14%

4%

4%

7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None of these

Effectiveness wore off

Didn't provide 24 hourrelief

Didn't find it effective

Bothersome sideeffects

Reason Stopped Taking Steroid

Nasal Spray

Q62. (Have you/has your child) ever stopped taking a steroid nasal allergy spray prescribed by (your/his/her) doctor because…? Base: Taken steroid nasal spray, N = 28

79

Most Important Factors in Choosing Steroid Nasal Spray

Q63. In choosing a steroid nasal spray for (you/your child), which would be most important? Base: Taken steroid nasal spray N = 27

4%

7%

7%

15%

67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Fast symptomrelief

Completesymptom relief

Long lastingsymptom relief

Not sure

Low cost

80

Expected Time Until Symptom Relief in Successful Treatments

Q64. On a scale of 0 to 100 percent what percent symptom relief would you expect from a steroid nasal spray for it to be considered successful treatment? Base: Taken steroid nasal spray, N=44

Q65. How quickly after taking would a steroid nasal spray have to begin relieving symptoms for you to consider it a successful treatment?Base: Taken steroid nasal spray, N = 49

63%

22%

4%7%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Less Than 1Hour

1 hour 2 hours 3+ hours Refused

% symptom relief to be considered successful treatment: 87.1%

81

Duration of Symptom Relief in Successful Treatments of Steroid Nasal Spray

Q66. How long after (you take/your child takes) a dose of steroid nasal spray should symptom relief last for you to consider it a successful treatment? Base: Taken steroid nasal spray N = 28

21%

4%7%

64%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Less than 4 hours 8 - 11 hours 12 - 15 hours 24 + hours Not sure

82

Q67. People with allergies sometimes fail to follow their physician’s instructions about their medicines for their nasal allergies. (Have you/Has your child) ever failed to take a nasal allergy medicine as prescribed because of..? Base: All respondents except those who never took steroid nasal spray at Q58a N = 83

Failed to Follow Physician Instructions Due To:

43%

38%

32%

29%

26%

24%

13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Cost of drugs

Concern about longterm use

Worry about sideeffects

Loss of effectivenessover time

Lack of symptoms

Troublesome sideeffects

Poor toleration

83

10%

36%

21%

16%

42%

20%1%

2%

33%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

There are no truly effectivetreatments for nasal allergies

Frequent nasal allergysymptoms can be prevented

in most cases

Steroid nasal sprays are safe

Not Sure

Agree somewhat

Agree strongly

Agreement with Statements

Q68. Now I am going to read you a series of statements. As I read each statement, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the statement. N = 100

84

Risk Factors of Nasal Allergies

54% 54%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Animals Smokes

Q69a. Do you have pets living in your house?

Q70. Does anyone in your household smoke? N = 100

85

Refused1%

Public17%

Private12%

No health plan61%

Not sure3%

Both6%

Type of Health Insurance:

D4. Do you have coverage for your medical care costs through private health insurance or public plans? N= 100

86

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