Table 4.
Comparison Between Age and Intervals Between Treatment Groups.
| Group | n | Mean ± standard deviation | Median (min-max; IQR) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | AOT | 26 | 38.0 ± 9.9 | 39.7 (20.8-54.7) IQR = 14.9 | |
| COT | 54 | 36.1 ± 10.6 | 36.6 (18.7-57.7) IQR = 16.8 | .45 | |
| Interval COVID-19-OT (days) | AOT | 26 | 61.7 ± 22.8 | 64 (24-101) IQR = 36 | |
| COT | 54 | 64.9 ± 25.0 | 62 (30-126) IQR = 37 | .71 | |
| Appointment interval (days) | AOT | 26 | 37.5 ± 8.8 | 35 (25-60) IQR = 9 | |
| COT | 54 | 35.4 ± 10.6 | 32 (21-78) IQR = 13 | .13 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range (quartile 3 – quartile 1); OT, olfactory training; AOT, advanced olfactory training; COT, classical olfactory training.
*Student's t-test for independent samples or non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test, P < .05.