TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients
| Olfactory training group (N = 68) | Olfactory non‐training group (N = 43) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 45.6 ± 15.8 | 44 ± 14.9 | .6093 |
| Female/male | 27 (39.7)/41 (60.3) | 20 (46.5)/23 (53.5) | .4796 |
| Median duration, months | |||
| <12 | 35 (51.5) | 23 (53.5) | .8358 |
| ≧12 | 33 (48.5) | 20 (46.5) | |
| Degree of dysfunction | |||
| Anosmia | 15 (22.1) | 16 (37.2) | .1744 |
| Hyposmia | 48 (70.6) | 23 (53.5) | |
| Normosmia | 5 (7.3) | 4 (9.3) | |
| Nasal polyp | |||
| CRSwNP | 49 (72.1) | 37 (86.0) | .0856 |
| CRSsNP | 19 (27.9) | 6 (14.0) | |
| Septoplasty | 17 (25.0) | 9 (20.9) | .6219 |
| L–M score | 12.8 ± 5.2 | 13 ± 5.2 | .8147 |
| POSE score (3 months) | 1.5 ± 2.5 | 1.8 ± 1.9 | .5463 |
Note: Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation, and categorical variables are presented as N (%).
Abbreviations: CRSwNP, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp; CRSsNP, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyp; L–M score, Lund–Mackay score; POSE score, perioperative sinus endoscopy score.