Table 3.

Logistic regression models reveal odds ratios for ear-related issues in confirmed and unconfirmed COVID-19 groups compared to a non-COVID-19 group

Ear-related problems	Groups	Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Intervals)	p -value
Hearing Loss	Non-COVID-19	1
	Unconfirmed COVID-19	1.62 (1.11, 2.37)	0.013
	Confirmed COVID-19	1.96 (1.33, 2.89)	0.001
Tinnitus	Non-COVID-19	1
	Unconfirmed COVID-19	1.22 (0.89, 1.69)	0.2
	Confirmed COVID-19	1.63 (1.17, 2.26)	0.003
Aural fullness	Non-COVID-19	1
	Unconfirmed COVID-19	1.55 (1.13, 2.13)	0.006
	Confirmed COVID-19	1.8 (1.30, 2.51)	<0.001
Hyperacusis	Non-COVID-19 group	1
	Unconfirmed COVID-19	1.36 (0.99, 1.86)	0.06
	Confirmed COVID-19	2.2 (1.59, 3.05)	<0.001
Balance Problems	Non-COVID-19	1
	Unconfirmed COVID-19	1.79 (1.17, 2.73)	0.007
	Confirmed COVID-19	2.99 (1.96, 4.54)	<0.001