估计在英国平均每 10,000 人-年有 25 例慢性鼻窦炎接受 GP 手术。[1]McCormick A, Fleming D, Charlton J. Morbidity statistics from general practice: fourth national study 1991-1992. Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, series MB5 no 3. London, UK: HMSO; 1995.其可发生于所有年龄段,性别及种族。在美国,它是最常见的慢性疾病,大约有三千万美国人受其影响。[2]Pleis JR, Lethbridge-Cejku M. Summary health statistics for U.S. adults: National health interview survey, 2005. Vital Health Stat 10. 2006;(232):1-163.http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_232.pdfhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17252928?tool=bestpractice.com女性和在美国南部居住的人口中的患病率似乎正不断增高。[3]Anand VK. Epidemiology and economic impact of rhinosinusitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 2004;193:3-5.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15174752?tool=bestpractice.com患者生活质量明显下降,经济上的影响主要是丧失劳动力、失业/失学。患者生活质量明显下降。生活质量评分比患心衰、哮喘、慢性阻塞性肺疾病等其他慢性病的患者更低。[4]Gliklich RE, Metson R. The health impact of chronic sinusitis in patients seeking otolaryngologic care. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;113:104-109.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7603703?tool=bestpractice.com