Need to blow nose |
1.7 ± 1.3 |
Nasal blockage |
1.1 ± 1.1 |
Sneezing |
1.6 ± 1.4 |
Runny nose |
1.6 ± 1.3 |
Cough |
1.3 ± 1.4 |
Post-nasal discharge |
0.7 ± 1.0 |
Thick nasal discharge |
0.6 ± 1.1 |
Ear fullness |
0.6 ± 1.1 |
Dizziness |
0.7 ± 1.1 |
Ear pain |
0.6 ± 1.0 |
Facial pain/pressure |
0.9 ± 1.3 |
Decreased sense of smell/taste |
1.2 ± 1.6 |
Difficulty falling asleep |
1.6 ± 1.7 |
Wake up at night |
1.8 ± 1.7 |
Lack of a good night’s sleep |
2.1 ± 1.7 |
Wake up tired |
2.4 ± 1.6 |
Fatigue |
1.9 ± 1.5 |
Reduced productivity |
1.8 ± 1.6 |
Reduced concentration |
1.7 ± 1.6 |
Frusated/restless/irritable |
1.6 ± 1.5 |
Sad |
4.2 ± 1.3 |
Embarrassed |
1.8 ± 1.4 |
SNOT-22 total score |
33.3 ± 19.0 |
Short version QOD-NS items |
|
Changes in my sense of smell isolate me socially. |
2.0 ±
0.9 |
The problems with my sense of smell have a negative impact on my daily
social activities |
1.8 ± 0.9 |
The problems with my sense of smell make me more irritable |
1.7 ±
1.0 |
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I eat out less |
1.4 ±
1.2 |
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I eat less than before
(loss of appetite) |
1.3 ± 1.1 |
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I have to make more
effort to relax |
2.0 ± 0.8 |
I’m afraid I’ll never be able to get used to the problems with my sense
of smell. |
1.1 ± 1.0 |
Short version QOD-NOS total score |
10.3 ± 5.7 |