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. 2023 Jul 18;15:719–728. doi: 10.2147/CMAR.S416353

Table 3.

Descriptive Statistics, Bivariate Correlations, and Convergent and Divergent Validity for Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) Domains

SNOT-22 Domain Mean (SD) Omega Pearson Correlation, r (p-value) Conv & Div Validity
Ear/Facial Nasal Sleep Function Emotion ETDQ-7 p-valuea p-valuea
Ear/facial (4 items) 3.2 (3.9) 0.81 1.00 --- --- --- --- 0.61 --- 0.011c
Nasal (8 items) 8.7 (7.5) 0.88 0.59 (<.001) 1.00 --- --- --- 0.50 0.011b ---
Sleep (4 items) 6.2 (6.2) 0.93 0.45 (<.001) 0.47 (<.001) 1.00 --- --- 0.33 <0.001b 0.002c
Function (3 items) 3.6 (3.8) 0.86 0.55 (<.001) 0.52 (<.001) 0.72 (<.001) 1.00 --- 0.37 <0.001b 0.012c
Emotion (3 items) 2.5 (3.2) 0.88 0.58 (<.001) 0.53 (<.001) 0.58 (<.001) 0.68 (<.001) 1.00 0.37 <0.001b 0.011c

Notes: aFisher’s r-to-z transformation in examining the differences between correlation coefficients. bComparing with the coefficient between ear/facial and ETDQ-7. cComparing with the coefficient between nasal and ETDQ-7.

Abbreviations: Conv, convergent; div, divergent; ETDQ, eustachian tube dysfunction questionnaire.