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 | |||||||
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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.