Anosmic (N=41) Hyposmia (N=12) Normosmia (N=33) p-value Test
Age – (Mean, SD) 40 ± 12 39 ± 13 45 ± 11 NS KW
Sex (M/F) 15/36 3/0 12/21 NS Khi2
Tabacco (yes/no) 5/36 2/10 2/31 NS Khi2
Comorbidities (yes/no)
Hypertension 0 2 2 0.027 Khi2
Rhinitis 1 2 2 NS Khi2
Reflux 4 1 4 NS Khi2
Asthma 2 2 1 NS Khi2
SNOT-22 (Mean, SD) 33 ± 16 43 ± 20 34 ± 19 NS KW
Nasal obstruction (yes/no/NC) 13/20/8 7/2/3 18/10/5 NS Khi2
Self-reported Total loss of smell (N/%) 26 (78.8) 8 (88.9) 18 (64.3) NS
Duration of Anosmia (Mean, SD - days) 17 ± 11 18 ± 11 17 ± 10 NS KW