Table 3.
Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with altered smell and altered taste at presentation
| Logistic regression analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covariate | Altered smell | Altered taste | ||
| Univariate | Multivariable | Univariate | Multivariable | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age | 0.98 (0.9–1.04) | – | ||
| Addictions | 1.09 (0.8–1.9) | – | 1.1 (0.7–1.4) | |
| Allergy | 2.09 (0.2–18.9) | – | 1 | |
| Fever | 5.1 (3.1–8.5) | 4.1 (2.3–7.1) | 10.6 (5.93–18.9) | 7.8 (4.3–14.2) |
| Headache | 2.6 (1.5–4.6) | – | 3.4 (1.9–5.8) | 2.2 (1.2–4.2) |
| Myalgia | 2.9 (1.7–5.2) | 1.5 (0.8–2.7) | 3.0 (1.7–5.3) | |
| Cough | 2.6 (1.6–4.3) | 1.6 (0.9–2.8) | 3.7 (2.2–5.9) | 2.2 (1.3–3.8) |
| Throat Pain | 0.7 (0.2–2.0) | – | 1.6 (0.7–3.6) | |
| Ear pain | 2.1 (0.2–18.9) | – | 2.1 (0.2–19.3) | |
| Nasal obstruction | 5.3 (2.9–9.9) | 4.3 (2.2–8.6) | 2.9 (1.5–5.6) | 1.9 (0.9–4.2) |
| Rhinorrhoea | 1.9 (1.0–3.9) | – | 1.4 (0.6–2.9) | |