Table 2.
Comparison of the percentage of correct answers by odor in the unilateral olfactory test before and one month after biopsy in the same nasal cavity of the biopsy.
| Odor | Before (% of correct answers, 95% CI) | After (% of correct answers, 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 88.9 (37.4–99.1) | 100 |
| Leather | 55.6 (19.5–86.6) | 55.6 (19.5–86.6) |
| Cinnamon | 44.5 (13.4–80.5) | 66.7 (26.2–91.9) |
| Mint | 100 | 100 |
| Banana | 88.9 (37.4–99.1) | 88.9 (37.4–99.1) |
| Galician lemon | 66.7 (26.2–91.9) | 44.5 (13.4–80.5) |
| Licorice | 44.5 (13.4–80.5) | 55.6 (19.5–86.6) |
| Paint solvent | 33.4 (8.1–73.8) | 55.6 (19.5–86.6) |
| Garlic | 100 | 87.5 (31.9–99.1) |
| Coffee | 71.4 (21.5–95.8) | 87.5 (31.9–99.1) |
| Apple | 42.9 (9.1–84.9) | 37.5 (8.7–79.2) |
| Clove | 100 | 100 |
| Pineapple | 85.7 (25.7–99.1) | 75.0 (27.3–95.9) |
| Rose | 100 | 87.5 (31.9–99.1) |
| Fennel | 100 | 100 |
| Fish | 100 | 100 |