Table 1 The questionnaire and percentage of responses
From: The perception of allergen-specific immunotherapy among pediatricians in the primary care setting
N | Item | Percent |
|---|---|---|
1 | AITs is : | |
| Â | a. a treatment to contrast the allergen-related symptoms in general | 32.7 |
b. a target organ treatment (rhinitis/asthma) | 10 | |
c. an alternative to pharmacotherapy | 1.6 | |
d. a complementary adjunct when pharmacotherapy is not sufficient to control symptoms | 55.7 | |
2 | Do you consider AIT useful/effective in allergic rhinitis? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 8.6 |
b. Yes, in most cases | 44.5 | |
c. Only in selected cases | 34.4 | |
d. No | 12.5 | |
3 | Do you consider AIT useful/effective in allergic bronchial asthma? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 17.3 |
b. Yes, in most cases | 49.6 | |
c. Only in selected cases | 31.5 | |
d. No | 1.6 | |
4 | According to your clinical practice, does AIT result in a pharmaco-economic saving? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 37.5 |
b. Only in selected cases | 49.2 | |
c. No | 4.7 | |
d. No opinion | 8.6 | |
5 | Do you think that AIT adds clinical beneficial effects to standard treatment? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 47.6 |
b. Only in selected cases | 43.7 | |
c. No | 6.3 | |
d. No opinion | 2.4 | |
6 | Based on your experience/literature, do you think that AIT can prevent the onset of new sensitizations? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 24.2 |
b. Only in selected cases | 33.6 | |
c. No | 26.6 | |
d. No opinion | 15.6 | |
7 | Based on your experience/literature, do you think that AIT can modify the progression of disease? | |
| Â | a. Yes, always. | 30.7 |
b. Only in selected cases | 59.8 | |
c. No | 9.5 | |
d. No opinion | 0 | |
8 | Based on your experience and literature, do you think that SCIT and SLIT are equivalent for safety? | |
| Â | a. Yes | 22.8 |
b. NO, SCIT is better than SLIT | 12.6 | |
c. NO, SLIT is better than SCIT | 56.7 | |
d. No opinion | 7.9 | |
9 | When a children is prescribed with AIT by the specialist, which is your attitude? | |
| Â | a. Agree at all | 78.4 |
b. I require more details | 18.4 | |
c. Disagree | 1.6 | |
d. Indifferent | 1.6 | |
10 | Based on your experience and literature, do you think that SCIT and SLIT are equally effective? | |
| Â | a. Yes | 45.3 |
b. No, SCIT is better than SLIT | 23.4 | |
c. No, SLIT is better than SCIT | 10.2 | |
d. Do not know | 21.1 | |
11 | Do you think that more interest should be deserved to AIT in the congresses you usually attend? | |
| Â | a. Yes | 92.9 |
b. No | 7.1 | |
12 | In international guidelines for rhinitis (ARIA) and asthma (GINA) is AIT mentioned? | |
| Â | a. Yes, in both | 55.4 |
b. No | 24.8 | |
c. Only in ARIA guidelines | 8.3 | |
d. Only in GINA guidelines | 11.6 | |