Table 1.
The basement characteristics of participants
| Variables | Lavender group (n=23) | Control group (n=20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) (mean±SD) | 36.6±9.13 | 42.65±10.4 | 0.053 |
| Sex - n (%) | male: 17 (73.9) | male:7 (35) | 0.015 |
| female: 6 (26.1) | Female: 13 (65) | ||
| BMI (mean±SD) | 25.33±4.09 | 27.64±4.56 | 0.088 |
| History of URT disorders | Allergic rhinitis:1 Sinusitis:2 Polyp:1 |
Allergic rhinitis:1 | 0.423 |
| Timing of OD onset (day) (mean±SD) | 7.43±3.57 | 7.45±3.44 | 0.989 |
| PCR positive - n (%) | 20 (86.9) | 18 (0.9) | 0.299 |
| Severity of OD - n (%) | Mild: 4 (17.4) | 9 (45) | 0.145 |
| Moderate: 7 (30.4) | 4 (20) | ||
| Severe: 12 (52.2) | 7 (35) | ||
| Temperature (°C) (mean±SD) | 36.58±0.3 | 36.51±0.15 | 0.452 |
| Pulse rate(beat/min) (mean±SD) | 86.34±11.32 | 87.9±13.78 | 0.591 |
| Respiratory rate (number/minute) (mean±SD) | 17.69±0.7 | 17.9±0.44 | 0.22 |
| O2 saturation (percent) (mean±SD) | 97.69±1.66 | 97.7±1.68 | 0.889 |
SD: standard deviation,
°C: degree of Celsius, URT: upper respiratory tract