Table 3 Association of demographic variables with olfactory dysfunction
Variables | Without olfactory dysfunction (n = 181) Number (%) | With olfactory dysfunction (n = 465) number (%) | Total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 39.75 ± 13.71 | 39.37 ± 13.91 | 0.293 | |
Age groups | ||||
18–30 years | 49 (26.2) | 138 (73.8) | 187 (28.9) | 0.719 |
30–60 years | 112 (28.4) | 283 (71.6) | 395 (61.1) | |
60 years and above | 20 (31.3) | 44 (68.8) | 64 (9.9) | |
Gender | ||||
Female | 60 (26.1) | 170 (73.9) | 230 (35.6) | 0.416 |
Male | 121 (29.1) | 295 (70.9) | 416 (64.4) | |
Smoking | ||||
Present | 29 (25.7) | 84 (74.3) | 113 (17.5) | 0.539 |
Absent | 152 (28.5) | 381 (71.5) | 533 (82.5) | |
Co-morbidity | ||||
Yes | 46 (28.2) | 117 (71.8) | 163 (25.2) | 0.947 |
No | 135 (28.0) | 348 (72.0) | 483 (74.8) | |
Contact history | ||||
Yes | 47 (27.6) | 123 (72.4) | 170 (26.3) | 0.900 |
No | 134 (28.2) | 342 (71.8) | 476 (73.7) | |