Table 1. Detailed results of olfactory performance measures in the two groups of low (0.020mg EE) and high-dose (0.030mg EE) OCs and the control condition of women who do not take any OCs.
| LOW | HIGH | NO OCsa | p-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| (n = 22) | (n = 24) | (n = 40) | ||
| Age | 23.82 (3.95) | 23.80 (3.74) | 27.08 (5.64) | 0.013 |
| Duration of intake (in years) | 5.98 (2.69) | 5.35 (3.64) | - | 0.528 |
| TDI | 40.27 (3.28) | 38.00 (2.68) | 36.49 (3.31) | < 0.001 |
| Threshold | 13.13 (2.74) | 12.05 (2.56) | 9.14 (2.45) | < 0.001 |
| Discrimination | 13.23 (1.60) | 12.95 (0.83) | 13.73 (0.99) | 0.078 |
| Identification | 13.91 (1.28) | 13.00 (1.59) | 13.63 (1.63) | 0.147 |
a Data of regularly menstruating women were taken from Derntl et al. [22].
b p-values were only calculated for overall olfactory performance, as this score was the sum of the three subtests.