Table 2 Characteristics of anosmia
From: SARS COV-2 and other viral etiology as a possible clue for the olfactory dilemma
Variable | Value |
|---|---|
Onset of anosmia | |
 Sudden, n (%) | 48 (80.0%) |
 Gradual, n (%) | 12 (20.0%) |
Severity of anosmia | |
 Complete, n (%) | 51 (85.0%) |
 Partial, n (%) | 9 (15.0%) |
Duration of anosmia (days), median (interquartile range) | 5.5 (4.0 to 7.0) |
Recovery of smell | |
 No recovery, n (%) | 2 (3.3%) |
 Partial recovery, n (%) | 24 (40.0%) |
 Complete recovery, n (%) | 34 (56.7%) |