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. 2020 Jul 20;15(7):e0235638. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235638

Table 4. Frequency of sinonasal symptoms and endoscopic signs before and after the introduction of ivacaftor therapy.

Aspect of sinonasal disease Pre ivacaftor Post ivacaftor
Rhinorrhea
 No symptoms, No. (%) 4 (50) 5 (63)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 3 (38) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 2 (25)
Nasal obstruction
 No symptoms, No. (%) 3 (38) 8 (100)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 4 (50) 0 (0)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Postnasal drip
 No symptoms, No. (%) 6 (75) 8 (100)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Facial pain
 No symptoms, No. (%) 6 (75) 8 (100)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Headache
 No symptoms, No. (%) 2 (25) 5 (63)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 4 (50) 2 (25)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 2 (25) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Anosmia
 No symptoms, No. (%) 4 (50) 5 (63)
 Occasionally symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Often symptoms, No. (%) 1 (13) 0 (0)
 Continuous symptoms, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Nasal polyps
 No polyps, No. (%) 4 (50) 7 (88)
 In middle meatus only, No. (%) 4 (50) 1 (13)
 Beyond middle meatus, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Discharge
 No discharge, No. (%) 4 (50) 7 (88)
 Clear thin discharge, No. (%) 4 (50) 0 (0)
 Thick purulent discharge, No.(%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Edema
 Absent, No. (%) 7 (88) 4 (50)
 Mild, No. (%) 1 (13) 3 (38)
 Severe, No. (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Abbreviations: No.: number of patients