About CRS
Twelve percent (12%) of the US population (nearly 1 in 8 adults) suffer from rhinosinusitis, making it one of the most common health conditions in the US. 14 million people in the US experience persistent and severe symptoms, called chronic rhinosinusitis, or CRS.
Living with lasting CRS symptoms results in sleep disturbances, daytime fatigue, depression, and anxiety, severely impacting a person’s well-being and quality of life, both personally and professionally. A typical CRS sufferer misses 18 workdays per year, has a 36% reduction in on-the-job effectiveness, suffers a 38% loss of productivity, and often cancels social engagements.
Since symptoms develop slowly over time, CRS is typically diagnosed in young or middle-aged adults. Several studies illustrate a mean diagnosis age of 39 years old – the prime of life. Patients and their physicians must manage the impacts and resulting costs of this chronic disease for a lifetime, often 30 to 40 years or more.