Table 5.
Average Postoperative Outcome Measures in Cases With CRS Compared to Control Subject Averages Without CRS.
| Outcome Measures | Case Subject Postoperative Scores (n=113) | Control Subjects (n=164) | Difference | 95% CI | Test Statistic | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SE | ||||
| TDI total score | 25.7 ± 8.6 | 28.8 ± 7.0 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 1.2–5.0 | t= 3.20 | 0.002 |
| Threshold | 4.4 ± 3.1 | 6.1 ± 2.7 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 0.9–2.4 | t= 4.62 | <0.001 |
| Discrimination | 10.5 ± 3.4 | 10.9 ± 2.7 | 0.5 ± 0.4 | −0.3 to 1.2 | t= 1.18 | 0.24 |
| Identification | 10.8 ± 3.6 | 11.8 ± 2.8 | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 0.2–1.8 | t= 2.50 | 0.01 |
| OCES | 2.6 ± 3.8 | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 0.3 | 0.9–2.4 | t= 4.50 | <0.001 |
| QOD-NS | 7.3 ± 8.0 | 4.4 ± 6.9 | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 1.0–4.7 | t= 3.03 | 0.003 |
CRS, chronic rhinosinusitis; SD, standard deviation; SE, standard error; CI, confident interval of the mean difference; TDI, threshold, discrimination, identification; OCES, olfactory cleft endoscopy scale; QOD-NS, Questionnaire of Olfactory Dysfunction-Negative Statements.