Karakteristik Penderita Rhinitis Alergi di Rumah Sakit Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara Medan Tahun 2022-2024

Abstract

Background. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to allergens mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE). This condition is common across all age groups and can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Understanding the demographic and clinical characteristics of allergic rhinitis patients can help improve preventive and therapeutic strategies. Aim. This study aims to determine the characteristics of allergic rhinitis sufferers based on age, gender, occupation, main complaint, severity, duration of symptoms, and comorbidities at Prof. dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, INDONESIA in 2022–2024. Method. This research is a descriptive study with a retrospective cross-sectional design, using secondary data from medical records of patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis between January 2022 and December 2024. The total sampling technique was used, involving 134 patients CHAwho met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were obtained from medical records, processed using the SPSS program, and analyzed through descriptive statistics, presented in frequency distribution tables. Results. Among 134 patients, the majority were female (60.4%) and aged 26–45 years (36.6%). Based on occupation, entrepreneurs (20.9%) were the most common group, followed by students and college students. The most frequent main complaint was nasal obstruction (38.1%), followed by sneezing and rhinorrhea. Most patients had persistent allergic rhinitis (57.5%) with moderate to severe symptoms (62.7%). The majority of patients had no other comorbidities (87.3%). Conclusion. Allergic rhinitis patients at Prof. dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Hospital, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, during 2022–2024 were predominantly adult females with nasal obstruction as the main symptom and persistent duration of symptoms. Continuous community education and early detection by healthcare professionals are essential to reduce recurrence and prevent complications.