Table 1 Characteristics and outcome measurements at the second visit compared between participating patients and patient drop-outs. TDI score, threshold-discrimination-identification score; TST, Taste Strip Test; VAS, visual analogue scale; ODQ, Olfactory Disorders Questionnaire; SNOT-22, Sino-Nasal Outcome Test. Data are presented as median (IQR) or n (%). Outcome ranges were as follows: TDI 1–48; TST 0–16; VAS 0–10; ODQ 0.13–1.0; SNOT-22 0–110
Participating patients N = 77 | Drop out patients N = 36 | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 52 (42–59) | 45.5 (38.8–56.5) |
Sex | ||
Female | 51 (66.2) | 21 (58.3) |
Male | 26 (33.8) | 15 (41.7) |
TDI score | 28.0 (23.5–30.25) | 27.0 (25.38–29.69) |
TST score | 11 (9.5–13) | 11 (9–13) |
VAS score | ||
Sense of smell | 2.8 (1.4–5.8) | 4.35 (1.8–6.6) |
Sense of taste | 4.9 (1.6–7.2) | 5.6 (3.0–8.0) |
ODQ | 0.38 (0.27–0.53) | 0.37 (0.23–0.47) |
SNOT-22 | 19 (10–30) | 17 (8.5–3) |