Table 1 Demographics and the related statistics of the study and control groups
From: Arabic translation and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale
Items | Statistical test | Number of participants | Mean age (years) | Sex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||||
Internal consistency | Cronbach’s α | Study group (172) Control group (76) | 39±8.3 (19–56) 40±8.22 (20–54) | 136 47 | 36 29 |
Construct validity | Non-paired t test | Study group (172) Control group (76) | 39±8.3 (19–56) 40±8.22 (20–54) | 136 47 | 36 29 |
Reliability analysis | Spearman’s test | Study group (121) | 39±5.9 (19–55) | 99 | 22 |
Criterion validity | Spearman’s test | Study group (172) | 39±8.3 (19–56) 40±8.22 (20–54) | 136 47 | 36 29 |
Effect size | Cohen’s D | Study group (134) | 38±7.4 (19–51) | 112 | 22 |
Responsiveness | Paired t test | Study group (134) | 38±7.4 (19–51) | 112 | 22 |