Mean Age (SD) - yo |
38.4 (13.8) |
38.8 (14.2) |
40.3
(10.6) |
Gender (Male/Female) |
6/20 |
7/16 |
22/30 |
Smoker |
1 (3.8) |
1 (4.3) |
3 (5.8) |
Patients with seasonal allergy |
5 (19.2) |
2 (8.7) |
12
(23.1) |
Main Comorbidities (N, %) |
|
|
|
Chronic rhinitis |
5 (19.2) |
3 (13.0) |
7 (13.5) |
Hypertension |
0 (0) |
3 (13.0) |
3 (5.8) |
Asthma |
1 (3.8) |
1 (4.3) |
5 (9.6) |
Hypothyroidism |
3 (11.5) |
2 (8.7) |
3 (5.8) |
Auto-immune disorder |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (3.8) |
Reflux |
4 (15.4) |
1 (4.3) |
9 (17.3) |
Heart disease |
1 (3.8) |
0 (0) |
1 (1.9) |
Psoriasis |
5 (19.2) |
1 (4.3) |
0 (0) |
Objective dysfunction: sniffing stick test |
|
|
|
Self-reported olfactory dysfunction |
|
|
|
Complete |
24 (92.3) |
19 (82.6) |
43 (82.7) |
Partial |
2 (13.0) |
4 (17.4) |
6 (11.5) |
No olfactory dysfunction |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3 (5.8) |
Onset of Smell Dysfunction |
|
|
|
Before the other symptoms |
0 (0) |
4 (17.4) |
7 (13.5) |
Concurrent with other symptoms |
7 (26.9) |
4 (17.4) |
8
(15.4) |
After the other symptoms |
18 (69.2) |
13 (56.5) |
36
(69.2) |
Did not remember |
1 (3.8) |
2 (8.7) |
1 (1.9) |
Self-reported taste dysfunction |
8 (30.8) |
9 (39.1) |
21
(40.4) |
Ear, nose and throat Symptoms (N - %) |
|
|
|
Nasal obstruction |
15 (57.7) |
13 (56.5) |
40 (76.9) |
Sore throat |
15 (57.7) |
15 (65.2) |
32 (61.5) |
Rhinorrhea |
17 (65.4) |
13 (56.5) |
34 (65.4) |
Postnasal drip |
5 (19.2) |
4 (17.4) |
10 (19.2) |
Face pain/heaviness |
9 (34.6) |
6 (26.1) |
16 (30.8) |
SNOT-22 (mean, SD) |
38.2 (18.6) |
38.0 (15.2) |
38.0
(16.6) |
General Symptoms (N - %) |
|
|
|
Headache |
21 (80.8) |
18 (78.3) |
42 (80.8) |
Asthenia |
25 (96.2) |
22 (95.7) |
50 (96.2) |
Myalgia |
22 (84.6) |
17 (73.9) |
44 (84.6) |
Cough |
19 (73.1) |
18 (78.3) |
35 (67.3) |
Anorexia |
15 (57.7) |
14 (60.9) |
32 (61.5) |
Dyspnea |
10 (38.5) |
12 (52.2) |
30 (57.7) |
Fever (>38ᵒC) |
16 (61.5) |
15 (65.2) |
33
(63.5) |
Arthralgia |
15 (57.7) |
14 (60.9) |
33 (63.5) |
Symptom duration (days, SD) |
8.3 (5.2) |
8.7 (3.7) |
8.9
(5.0) |