Table 2:
Comparison of subjective symptom severity between patients with normosmia and those with hyposmia/anosmiaa
| Normosmia (n = 10) | Hyposmia/Anosmia (n = 24) | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNOT-22 score (mean ± SD) | 13.6 ± 9.5 | 22.83 ± 16.6 | .160 |
| QOD (mean ± SD) | |||
| LQ raw score | 22.3 ± 10.9 | 21.4 ± 11.6 | .867 |
| LQ (%) | 39.1 ± 19.1 | 37.6 ± 20.3 | .867 |
| Sincerity raw score | 5.8 ± 2.3 | 6.4 ± 2.6 | .589 |
| Sincerity (%) | 32.2 ± 12.8 | 35.4 ± 14.2 | .589 |
| Parosmia raw score | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | .838 |
| Parosmia (%) | 19.2 ± 15.7 | 24.7 ± 27.2 | .838 |
| Visual analog scales | 19.7 ± 10.7 | 23.8 ± 16.1 | .589 |
Note:—SNOT-22 indicates Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22.
a
LQ = LQ raw score/0.57 (%); Sincerity = Sincerity raw score/0.18 (%); Parosmia score = Parosmia raw score/0.12 (%).
b
Mann-Whitney U test.