TABLE 2.
Meta‐analysis of patients with COVID‐19‐positive PCR result and prevalence of olfactory dysfunction
| Lead Author | n COVID‐19 positive | N with OD | Percentage with OD | Average age with OD | Proportion Female | Setting | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Menni | 579 | 344 | 59% | 41 | 69% | Outpatient based | UK based |
| J Lechian | 417 | 357 | 86% | No data | No data | Inpatient and Outpatient | Belgium, Spain, France, Italy |
| C Yan | 59 | 40 | 68% | No data | No data | Outpatient based | USA |
| ST Moein | 60 | 58 | 97% | 47 | 33% | Inpatient | Iran |
| L Mao | 214 | 11 | 5% | No data | No data | Inpatient | China |
| Totals | 1329 | 819 | 62% prevalence of OD in COVID + ve population | ||||
Abbreviation: OD, olfactory dysfunction.