Table 2.
Comparison of preoperative and postoperative 1-y ETDQ-7 scores
| Patient characteristics | Pre-ESS ETDQ-7 | Post-ESS ETDQ-7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | p | Median (IQR) | p | |
| Age (y) | ||||
| ≥50 y/o (n = 45) | 10.0 (7.0-13.0) | 0.226 | 7.0 (7.0-9.0) | 0.087 |
| <50 y/o (n = 47) | 10.0 (7.0-18.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male (n = 30) | 11.5 (7.0-19.5) | 0.291 | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | 0.189 |
| Female (n = 62) | 9.5 (7.0-13.3) | 7.0 (7.0-9.0) | ||
| Type of rhinosinusitis | ||||
| CRSsNP (n = 53) | 10.0 (7.0-13.0) | 0.484 | 7.0 (7.0-9.0) | 0.299 |
| CRSwNP (n = 39) | 11.0 (7.0-18.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | ||
| Allergic rhinitis | ||||
| Yes (n = 30) | 10.5 (7.0-16.3) | 0.757 | 7.0 (7.0-8.0) | 0.920 |
| No (n = 62) | 10.0 (7.0-14.3) | 7.0 (7.0-8.0) | ||
| Asthma | ||||
| Yes (n = 5) | 13.0 (10.5-22.0) | 0.325 | 7.0 (7.0-11.0) | 0.428 |
| No (n = 87) | 10.0 (7.0-15.0) | 7.0 (7.0-8.0) | ||
| Tobacco use | ||||
| Yes (n = 13) | 12.0 (7.0-20.0) | 0.434 | 7.0 (7.0-9.0) | 0.070 |
| No (n = 79) | 10.0 (7.0-14.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | ||
| Prior sinus surgery | ||||
| Primary surgery (n = 80) | 10.0 (7.0-14.0) | 0.859 | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | 0.004a |
| Revision surgery (n = 12) | 10.0 (7.0-26.3) | 9.5 (7.0-11.5) | ||
CRSsNP = chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps; CRSwNP = Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps; ESS = endoscopic sinus surgery; ETDQ-7 = 7-Item Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire; IQR = interquartile range (Q25-Q75).
a
Statistical significance.