Table 2.
Characteristics of the study cohort
| Patient characteristic | Mean (SD) | Range | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age | 58.0 (15.9) | 18–80 | ||
| Sex | Female | 19 (50) | ||
| Male | 19 (50) | |||
| Race | African-American | 12 (32) | ||
| Asian | 2 (5) | |||
| White | 24 (63) | |||
| Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic/Latino | 37 (97) | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 (3) | |||
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Allergic rhinitis | No | 18 (47) | ||
| Yes | 20 (53) | |||
| Asthma | No | 20 (53) | ||
| Yes | 18 (47) | |||
| ASA intolerance | No | 33 (87) | ||
| Yes | 5 (13) | |||
| Smoker | No | 38 (100) | ||
| Yes | 0 (0) | |||
| Diabetes | No | 27 (71) | ||
| Yes | 11 (29) | |||
| Polyps | No | 14 (37) | ||
| Yes | 24 (63) | |||
| CRS Disease Severity | ||||
| SNOT-22 | 44.5 (23.2) | 3–99 | 37 | |
| CT Score | 12.0 (6.9) | 2–23 | 17 | |
| Prior sinus surgeries | 2.5 (1.9) | 0–6 | ||
| Olfactory Measure | ||||
| TDI Score | 20.4 (7.7) | 8–35 | 37 | |
| OT Score | 2.7 (2.6) | 1–11 | 37 | |
| OD Score | 8.3 (3.0) | 3–15 | 37 | |
| OI Score | 9.4 (4.0) | 1–16 | 37 | |
| QOD-NS Score | 36.2 (11.9) | 8–51 | 38 | |