Table 2 Outcome of individual SNOT-22 items.
SNOT-22 item | Baseline | 6-month follow-up | p-value | Effect size r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Need to blow nose | 3 (2.5-4) | 1 (1–2) | < 0.001 | 0.83 |
Sneezing | 3 (2–3) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.67 |
Runny nose | 3 (2–4) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.74 |
Cough | 2 (0–3) | 0 (0-1.5) | < 0.001 | 0.50 |
Post nasal drip | 3 (2–4) | 1 (0–3) | < 0.001 | 0.78 |
Thick nasal discharge | 3 (2–4) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.80 |
Ear fullness | 2 (1-3.5) | 0 (0–1) | < 0.001 | 0.65 |
Dizziness | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–1) | < 0.001 | 0.40 |
Ear pain | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–0) | < 0.001 | 0.39 |
Facial pain/pressure | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–0) | < 0.001 | 0.51 |
Difficulty falling asleep | 2 (1–3) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.56 |
Wake up at night | 3 (1–4) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.59 |
Lack of a good night’s sleep | 3 (2–4) | 1 (0–3) | < 0.001 | 0.63 |
Wake up tired | 3 (2–4) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.68 |
Fatigue during the day | 3 (1.5-4) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.78 |
Reduced productivity | 2 (1–3) | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.69 |
Reduced concentration | 2 (1–3) | 0 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.71 |
Frustrated/restless/ irritable | 3 (1–4) | 0 (0–2) | < 0.001 | 0.68 |
Sad | 1 (0–3) | 0 (0–1) | < 0.001 | 0.57 |
Embarrassed | 2 (0–3) | 0 (0–1) | < 0.001 | 0.68 |
Sense of taste/smell | 5 (4–5) | 1 (0–3) | < 0.001 | 0.82 |
Blockage/congestion of nose | 4 (3–5) | 2 (1–3) | < 0.001 | 0.89 |
