Table 10. Linear regression examining association between approach and change in rhinologic domain of SNOT-22 scores at 6 months while controlling for age, sex, smoker, tumor size, radiation, and use of a nasoseptal flap.
| Estimate (95% CI) | p -Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | ||
| SA | Reference | |
| BSA | −2.7 (−8.4, 3.1) | 0.37 |
| Covariates | ||
| Age | −0.2 (−0.3, −0.02) | 0.03 |
| Male | 0.7 (−4.8, 6.2) | 0.80 |
| Smoker | 1.8 (−8.9, 12.5) | 0.74 |
| Tumor size | −1.3 (−3.1, 0.4) | 0.15 |
| Radiation | 5.9 (−2.8, 14.5) | 0.19 |
| Nasoseptal flap | −0.04 (−6.4, 6.3) | 0.99 |
Abbreviations: BSA, beyond sella approach; CI, confidence interval; SA, sella approach; SNOT, Sinonasal Outcomes Test.