Table 2

- Clinical features in recurrence and non-recurrence patients.

ParametersNon-recurrence patients (n=65)Recurrence patients (n= 69)
Non-reoperated (n=51)Reoperated (n=18)
Nasal obstruction54 (83.1)46 (90.2)11 (61.1)**
Nasal discharge23 (35.4)24 (47.1)3 (16.7)**
Loss of smell24 (36.9)21 (41.2)4 (22.3)
Facial pain10 (15.4)4 (7.8)1 (5.6)
Postnasal drip7 (10.8)8 (15.7)1 (5.6)
Bilateral polyps52 (80.0)*50 (98.0)16 (88.9)
Unilateral polyps13 (20.0)*1 (2.0)2 (11.1)**
Polyp grade (0–4)1.26 (SD=0.7)‡1.71 (SD=1.17)1.60 (SD=1.09)
Mucosa edema6 (4.5)11 (21.6)3 (16.7)
Nasal discharge1 (0.7)5 (9.8)1 (5.6)
Mucin discharge2 (1.5)2 (3.9)0 (0.0)

  • ↵* P-value of Chi-square <0.05 when comparing recurrence and non-recurrence patients.

  • ↵‡ P-value of independent t-test <0.05 when comparing recurrence and non-recurrence patients.

  • ↵** P-value of Chi-square <0.05 when comparing non-reoperated and reoperated recurrence patients.