Table 1. Descriptives for sample.
| Normosmia (n = 31) | Hyposmia(n = 31) | 1 Statistic | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years); mean (SD) | 26.39 (8.45) | 25.42 (8.57) | t = 0.448 | 60 | .656 |
| Civil status; % | χ2 = 3.093 | 2 | .213 | ||
| Single | 63.3% | 71.0% | |||
| Married—in couple | 36.7% | 22.6% | |||
| Divorced—separated | 0% | 6.5% | |||
| Employment status; % Employed | 54.8% | 35.5% | χ 2 = 2.345 | 1 | .126 |
| Education level; % | χ 2 = 0.848 | 2 | .654 | ||
| Primary | 6.5% | 12.9% | |||
| Secondary | 54.8% | 54.8% | |||
| University | 38.7% | 32.3% | |||
| Years of education; mean (SD) | 16.84 (2.92) | 15.65 (2.54) | t = 1.717 | 60 | .091 |
| Use of oral contraceptives; % | 29.0% | 12.9% | χ 2 = 2.433 | 1 | .119 |
| Smoker; % | 25.8% | 32.3% | χ 2 = 0.313 | 1 | .576 |
| Number of cigarettes-day; mean (SD) | 2.61 (5.36) | 2.32 (4.61) | t = 0.229 | 60 | .820 |
| Olfactory measures | |||||
| Discrimination; mean (SD) | 13.55 (1.39) | 11.35 (1.76) | t = 5.448 | 60 | < .001 |
| Identification; mean (SD) | 13.71 (1.42) | 11.26 (1.55) | t = 6.499 | 60 | < .001 |
| Threshold test (TDI); mean (SD) | 34.57 (2.24) | 27.77 (2.62) | t = 10.98 | 60 | < .001 |
Results are presented as Mean (Standard deviation). TDI: threshold test