Table 3.
Association between the anatomical variation in the sinonasal region and mucosal thickening among male participants.
| Anatomical variations in the sinonasal region | Study groups | Mucosal thickening among men | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Absent | |||
| Accessory septa within the sphenoidal sinus | Cases | 37 | 20 | 0.631 | 
| Controls | 87 | 55 | ||
| ICA protrusion | Cases | 51 | 101 | 0.199 | 
| Controls | 21 | 27 | ||
| ICA dehiscence | Cases | 57 | 104 | 0.342 | 
| Controls | 17 | 22 | ||
| Optic nerve protrusion | Cases | 71 | 22 | 0.013∗ | 
| Controls | 64 | 43 | ||
| Optic nerve dehiscence | Cases | 47 | 29 | 0.013∗ | 
| Controls | 73 | 51 | ||
| ACP pneumatization | Cases | 94 | 35 | 0.073 | 
| Controls | 43 | 28 | ||
The study groups were cases and controls. Abbreviations: ICA, internal carotid artery; ACP, anterior clinoid process. Chi square test was used. Levels of significance: p > 0.01∗∗ indicates highly significant, p < 0.05∗ indicates significant and p > 0.05 indicates nonsignificant. Cases, patients with chronic rhinosinusitis; controls, healthy individuals without chronic rhinosinusitis.