Table 1.
Preexisting Conditions and COVID-19–related Outcomes in 949 COVID-19 Patients in Association With Smell Loss
| Conditions | Number of cases with condition among the series | Odds ratio (95% CI) of having smell loss in patients with the condition compared with those without the condition | Adjusted P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of smell dysfunction | 27 | 4.66 (2.07-10.46) | <.001b |
| Allergic rhinitis | 101 | 1.79 (1.12-2.87) | .02c |
| Food allergy | 71 | 1.64 (0.95- 2.83) | .08 |
| Atopic dermatitis (eczema) | 42 | 1.22 (0.59-2.50) | .60 |
| Asthma | 243 | 1.18 (0.82-1.70) | .36 |
| Chronic rhinosinusitis | 15 | 3.70 (1.29-10.67) | .02c |
| GERD | 60 | 0.67 (0.29-1.58) | .36 |
| Diabetes | 243 | 0.86 (0.57-1.29) | .46 |
| Hypertension | 391 | 1.14 (0.77-1.68) | .52 |
| Emergency department visit for COVID-19 | 520 | 0.83 (0.59-1.16) | .28 |
| Hospitalized | 311 | 0.69 (0.47-0.99) | .04c |
| ICU-admitted | 131 | 0.38 (0.20-0.70) | .002c |
| Intubated | 86 | 0.43 (0.21-0.89) | .02c |
| ARDS | 93 | 0.45 (0.23-0.89) | .02c |
Abbreviations: ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BMI, body mass index; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; ICU, intensive care unit.
a
Odds ratios and adjusted P values are calculated by logistic regression adjusting for age, sex, and BMI.
b
P value less than .001.
c
P value less than .05.