SNOT-22 items Mean ± (SD)
Need to blow nose 1.7 ± 1.3
Nasal blockage 1.1 ± 1.1
Sneezing 1.6 ± 1.4
Runny nose 1.6 ± 1.3
Cough 1.3 ± 1.4
Post-nasal discharge 0.7 ± 1.0
Thick nasal discharge 0.6 ± 1.1
Ear fullness 0.6 ± 1.1
Dizziness 0.7 ± 1.1
Ear pain 0.6 ± 1.0
Facial pain/pressure 0.9 ± 1.3
Decreased sense of smell/taste 1.2 ± 1.6
Difficulty falling asleep 1.6 ± 1.7
Wake up at night 1.8 ± 1.7
Lack of a good night’s sleep 2.1 ± 1.7
Wake up tired 2.4 ± 1.6
Fatigue 1.9 ± 1.5
Reduced productivity 1.8 ± 1.6
Reduced concentration 1.7 ± 1.6
Frusated/restless/irritable 1.6 ± 1.5
Sad 4.2 ± 1.3
Embarrassed 1.8 ± 1.4
SNOT-22 total score 33.3 ± 19.0
Short version QOD-NS items
Changes in my sense of smell isolate me socially. 2.0 ± 0.9
The problems with my sense of smell have a negative impact on my daily social activities 1.8 ± 0.9
The problems with my sense of smell make me more irritable 1.7 ± 1.0
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I eat out less 1.4 ± 1.2
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I eat less than before (loss of appetite) 1.3 ± 1.1
Because of the problems with my sense of smell, I have to make more effort to relax 2.0 ± 0.8
I’m afraid I’ll never be able to get used to the problems with my sense of smell. 1.1 ± 1.0
Short version QOD-NOS total score 10.3 ± 5.7