Table 1 Information collected on the study population (N = 278)
From: Association between outdoor air pollution and chronic rhinosinusitis patient reported outcomes
Characteristics | Total (%) | Total (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Population | Complete population (N = 278) | Spring—Summer population (N = 116) | Fall—Winter population (N = 222) |
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 44 ± 13.56 | 45 ± 13.57 | 44 ± 13.74 |
Sex (Male/Female) | 143/135 | 64/52 | 100/112 |
Nasal polyps | |||
 CRSwNP | 123 (53.02%) | 60 (51.72%) | 96 (43.24%) |
 CRSsNP | 109 (46.98%) | 38 (32.76%) | 89 (40.01%) |
History of sinus surgery | 152 (54.68%) | 71 (61.21%) | 119 (53.60%) |
Smoking status | |||
 Never smoker | 192 (72.18%) | 63 (54.31%) | 129 (58.11%) |
 Ex-smoker | 62 (23.31%) | 28 (24.14%) | 48 (21.62%) |
 Current smoker | 12 (4.51%) | 4 (3.45%) | 9 (4.05%) |
Allergic rhinitis | 129 (49.05%) | 48 (41.38%) | 103 (46.40%) |
Asthma | |||
 Childhood onset | 15 (6.28%) | 8 (6.90%) | 14 (6.31%) |
 Adulthood onset | 40 (16.74%) | 22 (18.97%) | 30 (13.51%) |
COPD | 17 (6.77%) | 8 (6.90%) | 12 (5.41%) |