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Characteristic n (%) Gender (male) 70 (35.7) Age Less than 20 years 17 (8.7) 20-29 years 100 (51.0) 30-39 years 51 (26.0) 40-49 years 20 (10.2) 50-59 year 6 (3.1) 60 and more 2 (1.0) Olfaction and gustation Loss of smell 196 (100) Loss of taste 162 (82.7) Previous less of smell 0 (0) Comorbidities Smoking 24 (12.2) Asthma 31 (15.8) Gastric reflux disease 14 (7.1) Nasal allergy 21 (10.7) Previous sinus surgery 8 (4.1) Food or skin allergy 16 (8.2) Chronic sinusitis 14 (7.1) Hypothyroidism 5 (2.6) Aspiring allergy 2 (1) Obstructive sleep apnea 0 (0) Medically free 96 (31.2) Characteristic n (%) Time of diagnosis of COVID-19 During last week 10 5.1 1 week to 1 month ago 26 13.3 1 month to 2 months ago 22 11.2 2 months to 3 months ago 22 11.2 3 months to 4 months ago 22 11.2 More than 4 months ago 94 48 Persistence loss of smell 29 14.8 Persistence loss of taste 22 11.2 - Table 3
- Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders Negative Statement short version responses with mean and standard deviation (SD) for each item.
Subsections of the questionnaire Totally disagree Mostly disagree Mostly agree Totally agree Mean±SD Social questions The changes in my sense of smell make me feel isolated (67.8) (13.6) (16.1) (2.5) 1.93±2.32 Because of the changes in my sense of smell I have problems with taking part in activities of daily life (66.8) (16.1) (14.1) (3.0) Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I feel more anxious than I used to feel (53.3) (15.1) (23.6) (8.0) Eating questions Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I go to restaurants less often than I used to (50.8) (18.1) (21.1) (10.1) 1.95±1.94 Because of the changes in my sense of smell I eat less than I used to or more than I used to (49.2) (9.5) (29.1) (12.1) Anxiety questions Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I try harder to relax (58.8) (17.6) (17.6) (6.0) 0.71±0.77 Annoyance questions I am worried that I will never get used to the changes in my sense of smell (52.3) (16.1) (24.6) (7.0) 0.86±1.02 Total scores 4.9 (4.85) Values are presented as percentage of a total of 196 participants.
Time of diagnosis OD persist OD recovered Total OD recovery During last week 0 (0) 3 (1.8) 3 (1.6) 1 week to 1 month ago 13 (44.8) 13 (7.9) 16 (8.3) 1 month to 2 months ago 2 (6.9) 22 (13.4) 38 (19.7) 2 months to 3 months ago 2 (6.9) 20 (12.2) 58 (30.1) 3 months to 4 months ago 5 (17.2) 18 (11.0) 76 (39.6) More than 4 months ago 7 (24.1) 88 (53.7) 164 (85.0) Total 29 (100) 164 (100) 193 Values are presented as number and percentage (%).
- Appendix 3
- Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders Negative Statement. This questionnaire is based on 7 questions to measure the effect of decrease/loss of smell on daily activity, Kindly answer the questions based on what you feel right now.
Questions Totally disagree % Mostly disagree % Mostly agree % Totally agree % Social questions The changes in my sense of smell make me feel isolated. Because of the changes in my sense of smell I have problems with taking part in activities of daily life. Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I feel more anxious than I used to feel. Eating questions Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I go to restaurants less often than I used to. Because of the changes in my sense of smell I eat less than I used to or more than I used to. Anxiety questions Because of the changes in my sense of smell, I try harder to relax. Annoyance questions I am worried that I will never get used to the changes in my sense of smell.
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