Table 2. Pre and postoperative (at 1, 6, 36 months after surgery) NOSE scores.

Variable	Preop mean (SD)	Postop1 mean (SD)	p a	Preop mean (SD)	Postop6 mean (SD)	p a
NOSE	79.12 ± 15.05	19.87 ± 15.08	0.000	79.12 ± 15.05	8.87 ± 8.35	0.000
	Preop mean (SD)	Postop36 mean (SD)	p a	Postop6 mean (SD)	Postop36 mean (SD)	p a
NOSE	79.12 ± 15.05	15.12 ± 8.95	0.000	8.87 ± 8.35	15.12 ± 8.95	0.000

Abbreviations: NOSE, Nasal Obstruction Septoplasty Effectiveness Questionnaire; Preop, preoperatively; Postop1, 1 month postoperatively; Postop6, 6 months postoperatively; Postop36, 36 months postoperatively; SD, standard deviation.

Note: ^a Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples.