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Effects of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis on Fatigue Levels and Mood

From the Departments of Psychiatry (P.S.M.) and Medicine (C.O.), Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN; and the Department of Medicine (P.S.), Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY.

View larger version (33K): [in a new window]   Fig. 1. Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory Scale ratings for activity and motivation fatigue by group and seasons. The mean ± 1 SD for allergic rhinitis patients and control subjects is shown. There were 32 allergic rhinitis patients in fall 1996, 29 in winter 1997, and 16 in fall 1998. Control subjects numbered 25 in fall 1996, 24 in winter 1997, and 20 in fall 1998. ** <.05 comparing fall ragweed season vs. winter scale ratings.

View larger version (42K): [in a new window]   Fig. 2. Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory Scale ratings for general, mental, and physical fatigue by group and seasons. The mean ± 1 SD for allergic rhinitis patients and control subjects is shown. There were 32 allergic rhinitis patients in fall 1996, 29 in winter 1997, and 16 in fall 1998. Control subjects numbered 25 in fall 1996, 24 in winter 1997, and 20 in fall 1998. ** <.05 comparing fall ragweed season vs. winter scale ratings.

View larger version (37K): [in a new window]   Fig. 3. Positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) scores in ragweed seasons (1996, 1997) and winter (1997) by group. ** <.05 comparing fall ragweed season vs. winter scores.