Table 5 Association of demographic variables with gustatory dysfunction
Variables | Without gustatory dysfunction (n = 240) number (%) | With Gustatory dysfunction (n = 406) number (%) | Total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 39.51 ± 13.48 | 39.45 ± 14.07 | 0.099 | |
Age groups | ||||
18–30 years | 64 (34.2) | 123 (65.8) | 187 (28.9) | 0.610 |
30–60 years | 152 (38.5) | 243 (61.5) | 395 (61.1) | |
60 years and above | 24 (37.5) | 40 (62.5) | 64 (9.9) | |
Gender | ||||
Female | 82 (35.7) | 148 (64.3) | 230 (35.6) | 0.558 |
Male | 158 (38.0) | 258 (62.0) | 416 (64.4) | |
Smoking | ||||
Present | 39 (34.5) | 74 (65.5) | 113 (17.5) | 0.523 |
Absent | 201 (37.7) | 332 (62.3) | 533 (82.5) | |
Co-morbidity | ||||
Yes | 67 (41.1) | 96 (58.9) | 163 (25.2) | 0.227 |
No | 173 (35.8) | 310 (64.2) | 483 (74.8) | |
Contact history | ||||
Yes | 69 (40.6) | 101 (59.4) | 170 (26.3) | 0.280 |
No | 171 (35.9) | 305 (64.1) | 476 (73.7) | |