Table 3.
Cross-week changes of chemosensory perception ratings, comparison of study groups (median; min–max)
| Time | Reference (n = 22) | Moderately exposed (n = 17) | Highly exposed (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odor intensity | Monday | 48 (0–365) | 0 (0–158) | 0 (0–309) |
| Thursday | 60 (0–399) | 0 (0–153) | 114 (0–1000) | |
| Odor annoyance | Monday | 14 (0–375) | 0 (0–162) | 0 (0–264) |
| Thursday | 21 (0–158) | 0 (0–77) | 52 (0–1000) | |
| Eye irritation | Monday | 15 (0–267) | 0 (0–150) | 22 (0–191) |
| Thursday | 15 (0–172) | 29 (0–161) | 26 (0–256) | |
| Nose irritation | Monday | 19 (0–232) | 6 (0–99) | 19 (0–161) |
| Thursday | 13 (0–146) | 17 (0–78) | 39 (0–240) |
‘Barely detectable’ (10) through ‘weak’ (55), ‘moderate’ (165), ‘strong’ (355), ‘very strong’ (530), to ‘strongest imaginable’ (1000)