Table 1.
Demographic data of the study population and positivity rate of serum galactomannan and β-D-glucan
| Fungus ball (n=42) | Chronic rhinosinusitis (n=63) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 64.0±12.2 | 60.8±11.8 | 0.177 |
| Sex | 0.073 | ||
| Male | 10 (23.8) | 27 (42.9) | |
| Female | 32 (76.2) | 36 (57.1) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8±2.6 | 23.8±3.2 | 0.955 |
| HTN | 14 (33.3) | 26 (41.3) | 0.538 |
| DM | 8 (19.0) | 8 (19.0) | >0.999 |
| Asthma | 1 (2.4) | 4 (6.3) | 0.640 |
| Allergic rhinitis | 16 (38.1) | 29 (46.0) | 0.546 |
| Smoker | 3 (7.1) | 9 (14.3) | 0.416 |
| Alcohol consumption | 5 (11.9) | 15 (23.8) | 0.205 |
| SNOT-22 | 17.3±15.9 | 26.0±20.2 | 0.023* |
| Olfactory function test | 22.0±4.4 | 18.9±6.7 | 0.005* |
| Olfactory classification | 0.031* | ||
| Normosmia | 26 (61.9) | 29 (46.0) | |
| Hyposmia | 14 (33.3) | 19 (30.2) | |
| Anosmia | 2 (4.8) | 15 (23.8) | |
| Serum galactomannan | 0.640 | ||
| Positive | 3 (7.1) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Negative | 39 (92.9) | 61 (96.8) | |
| Serum β-D-glucan | 0.482 | ||
| Positive | 4 (9.5) | 7 (11.1) | |
| Negative | 38 (90.5) | 56 (88.9) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or n (%).
*
statistical significance (p<0.05).
BMI, body mass index; HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes mellitus; SNOT-22, Sinonasal Outcome Test