Table 2.

Comparison of SNOT-22 and ENS6Q scores of postoperative patients in different radiotherapy groups (`c ± s).

	No radiotherapy (n = 17)	Once radiotherapy (n = 26)	Re-radiotherapy (n = 6)	Total (n = 49)	p
SNOT-22 total scorea	18.29 ± 11.71	25.27 ± 14.38	43.67 ± 10.56	25.10 ± 14.99	0.002
Nasal symptoms	9.18 ± 6.14	10.54 ± 6.50	10.33 ± 4.03	10.04 ± 6.06	0.667
1. Need to “blow” your nose	1.71 ± 1.36	1.85 ± 1.67	2.00 ± 1.41	1.82 ± 1.51	0.887
2. Sneezes	0.82 ± 0.88	0.96 ± 0.92	0.83 ± 1.17	0.90 ± 0.92	0.801
3. Cough	0.41 ± 0.94	0.92 ± 1.23	1.33 ± 1.21	0.80 ± 1.15	0.080
4. “Running” nose	1.12 ± 1.50	0.70 ± 1.09	1.17 ± 0.98	0.90 ± 1.23	0.357
5. Nasal secretion going to your throat	0.65 ± 1.22	1.12 ± 1.48	1.17 ± 1.33	0.96 ± 1.37	0.467
6. Thick secretion from your nose	1.35 ± 1.58	1.08 ± 1.47	0.83 ± 1.60	1.14 ± 1.50	0.661
21. Difficulty to feel “smells” or “tastes”	1.94 ± 1.82	2.73 ± 1.64	2.17 ± 1.33	2.39 ± 1.68	0.312
22. Stuffed nose	1.18 ± 1.38	1.19 ± 1.27	0.83 ± 1.33	1.14 ± 1.29	0.750
Otologic/facial pain symptomsa	2.24 ± 2.31	3.50 ± 2.70	7.17 ± 3.97	3.51 ± 3.08	0.013
7. A feeling of full or stuffed ear	0.88 ± 1.41	1.31 ± 1.46	1.50 ± 1.64	1.18 ± 1.45	0.456
08. Dizziness or vertigo	0.71 ± 0.69	0.81 ± 1.17	1.00 ± 1.26	0.80 ± 1.02	0.915
9. Ear acha	0.24 ± 0.66	0.65 ± 0.85	2.50 ± 1.87	0.73 ± 1.17	0.002
10. Facial pain or pressure	0.41 ± 0.87	0.73 ± 1.22	2.17 ± 2.04	0.80 ± 1.32	0.068
Sleep symptomsa	6.29 ± 5.89	9.31 ± 7.53	22.33 ± 8.45	9.86 ± 8.52	0.002
11. Difficulty to sleepa	0.88 ± 1.11	1.04 ± 1.31	4.17 ± 1.17	1.37 ± 1.60	0.001
12. Wake up in the middle of the nighta	0.65 ± 0.93	1.58 ± 1.30	4.33 ± 0.82	1.59 ± 1.58	<0.001
13. Lack of good night of sleepa	0.88 ± 0.99	1.46 ± 1.27	4.17 ± 0.98	1.59 ± 1.51	<0.001
14. Wake up tired	0.88 ± 1.22	1.27 ± 1.31	2.00 ± 1.90	1.22 ± 1.37	0.328
15. Fatigued or tired during the day	1.18 ± 1.33	1.15 ± 1.22	2.17 ± 1.33	1.29 ± 1.29	0.224
16. Low performance in doing daily activities	0.35 ± 0.79	0.73 ± 1.28	1.50 ± 2.35	0.69 ± 1.33	0.619
17. Low concentration to do daily activitiesa	0.53 ± 0.72	1.15 ± 1.29	2.17 ± 1.17	1.06 ± 1.20	0.021
18. Frustrated, restless, or irritated	0.94 ± 1.48	0.92 ± 1.26	1.83 ± 1.60	1.04 ± 1.38	0.348
Emotional functiona	0.59 ± 0.80	2.00 ± 2.56	3.50 ± 2.07	1.69 ± 2.23	0.047
19. Sadness	0.47 ± 0.72	0.92 ± 1.35	2.00 ± 1.55	0.90 ± 1.26	0.104
20. A feeling of shamea	0.12 ± 0.33	1.08 ± 1.35	1.50 ± 0.84	0.80 ± 1.15	0.005
ENS6Q total score	6.47 ± 6.16	6.27 ± 5.10	7.67 ± 6.71	6.51 ± 5.58	0.908
1. Dryness	2.18 ± 1.67	1.38 ± 1.33	2.00 ± 1.10	1.73 ± 1.45	0.223
2. Sense of diminished nasal airflow	0.65 ± 1.11	1.11 ± 1.37	1.33 ± 1.21	0.98 ± 1.27	0.359
3. Suffocation	0.59 ± 1.18	0.58 ± 1.10	1.00 ± 1.67	0.63 ± 1.18	0.883
4. Nose feels too open	1.00 ± 1.41	0.88 ± 1.21	0.83 ± 1.33	0.92 ± 1.27	0.933
5. Nasal crusting	1.29 ± 1.40	1.92 ± 1.49	1.67 ± 1.37	1.67 ± 1.45	0.346
6. Nasal burning	0.76 ± 1.35	0.38 ± 0.85	0.83 ± 1.33	0.57 ± 1.10	0.471

^aStatistically significant results.