Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 19 participants are presented as mean ± standard deviation (M ± SD) for age and BMI. Nominal variables, including winter-over period, sex, smoking and allergies, are reported as absolute frequencies (N) and percentages (%). 1Specific allergies include cats, pollen, house dust, mites, and penicillin.
From: Effects of one year of extreme isolation in Antarctica on olfactory and gustatory functions
Baseline sample characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 39.2 ± 10.9 |
Overwintering period N (%) | |
2019/2020 | 10 (52.6%) |
2021/2022 | 9 (47.4%) |
Sex distribution N (%) | |
Female | 3 (15.8%) |
Male | 16 (84.2%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.40 ± 3.04 |
Smoking N (%) | |
No | 16 (84.2%) |
Daily | 3 (15.8%) |
Allergies N (%) | |
None | 14 (73.7%) |
Specific allergies1 | 5 (26.3%) |
