Table S2.
Rate of patients with 2 and ≥3 points of the intervention group changes over time in items of the taste and smell questionnaire
| Items of the questionnaire1 | Answer options | Intervention group TS points of 2 points (n=7) | Intervention group TS points of ≥3 points (n=16) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. How would you describe your nasal congestion compared to your last visit? | Worse | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | |
| Equal | 71% (n=5) | 81% (n=13) | ||
| A little better | 29% (n=2) | 13% (n=2) | ||
| Much better | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| I have no problem with that anymore | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| I never had a problem with it | 0% (n=0) | 6% (n=1) | ||
| 2. How would you describe your smell perception compared to your last visit? | Worse | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | |
| Equal | 43% (n=3) | 69% (n=11) | ||
| A little better | 43% (n=3) | 19% (n=3) | ||
| Much better | 14% (n=1) | 13% (n=2) | ||
| I have no problem with that anymore | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| I never had a problem with it | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| 3. How would you describe your perception of flavors compared to your last visit? | Worse | 0% (n=0) | 6% (n=1) | |
| Equal | 71% (n=5) | 31% (n=5) | ||
| A little better | 0% (n=0) | 19% (n=3) | ||
| Much better | 29% (n=2) | 44% (n=7) | ||
| I have no problem with that anymore | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| I never had a problem with it | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| 4. How would you describe your taste perception (sweet, sour, bitter, salty) compared to your last visit? | Worse | 0% (n=0) | 6% (n=1) | |
| Equal | 71% (n=5) | 19% (n=3) | ||
| A little better | 14% (n=1) | 31% (n=5) | ||
| Much better | 14% (n=1) | 44% (n=7) | ||
| I have no problem with that anymore | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| I never had a problem with it | 0% (n=0) | 0% (n=0) | ||
| 5. How would you describe the mouth/tongue burning compared to your last visit? | Worse | 0% (n=0) | 6% (n=1) | |
| Equal | 29% (n=2) | 19% (n=3) | ||
| A little better | 43% (n=3) | 6% (n=1) | ||
| Much better | 0% (n=0) | 6% (n=1) | ||
| I have no problem with that anymore | 14% (n=1) | 13% (n=2) | ||
| I never had a problem with it | 14% (n=1) | 8% (n=50) | ||
Abbreviation: TS, taste strip.