Table 3. SNOT-22 scores by approach at 3 months ( n = 84) .
SA ( N = 50) | BSA ( N = 34) | Total ( N = 84) | p -Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | ||||
Mean (SD) | 19.7 (16.5) | 30.1 (20.2) | 23.9 (18.7) | 0.01 |
Postoperative | ||||
Mean (SD) | 21 (16) | 24 (19.7) | 22.2 (17.5) | 0.44 |
Change | ||||
Mean (SD) | 1.3 (17.4) | −6.1 (19.5) | −1.7 (18.5) | 0.07 |
Abbreviations: BSA, beyond sella approach; SA, sella approach; SD, standard deviation; SNOT, Sinonasal Outcomes Test.
Note : Italics denote statistical significance ( p < 0.05).