Criteria
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology classification of allergic rhinitis criteria[3]
Intermittent: symptoms are present
<4 days a week or for <4 consecutive weeks a year
Persistent: symptoms are present
≥4 days a week and for ≥4 consecutive weeks a year
Mild: none of the following items are present
Sleep disturbance
Impairment of daily activities, leisure, and/or sport
Impairment of school or work
Troublesome symptoms.
Moderate/severe: one or more of the following items are present
Sleep disturbance
Impairment of daily activities, leisure, and/or sport
Impairment of school or work
Troublesome symptoms.
A visual analogue scale (VAS) can also be used to determine the severity of symptoms in order to guide treatment.
Mild, intermittent symptoms (VAS <5/10)
Moderate/severe, intermittent symptoms (VAS ≥5/10)
Mild, persistent symptoms (VAS <5/10)
Moderate/severe, persistent symptoms (VAS ≥5/10).
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