Table 1 Characteristics of participants with and without taste or smell disorders (TSD). Categorial variables are reported as counts (percentages of non-missing values) and quantitative variables as median [Q1–Q3]
Characteristics of participants with positive ELISA-S | Univariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
With TSD (n = 750) | Without TSD (n = 2689) | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
Sex | ||||||
Men | 216 (28.8%) | 841 (31.3%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Women | 534 (71.2%) | 1848 (68.7%) | 1.13 | 0.94–1.35 | 1.28 | 1.05–1.58 |
Smoking status | ||||||
Non-smoker or former smoker | 628 (87.7%) | 2416 (91.3%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Active smoker | 88 (12.3%) | 229 (8.7%) | 1.48 | 1.13–1.91 | 1.54 | 1.13–2.07 |
Missing data | 34 | 44 | ||||
Alcoholic consumption | ||||||
2 or less drinks a day | 554 (82.0%) | 2153 (86.6%) | 1 | 1 | ||
3 or more drinks a day | 122 (18.0%) | 333 (13.4%) | 1.42 | 1.13–1.78 | 1.37 | 1.06–1.76 |
Missing data | 74 | 203 | ||||
BMI | ||||||
Underweighted or normal (BMI < 25) | 457 (64.3%) | 1690 (65.0%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Overweighted or obese (BMI ≥ 25) | 254 (35.7%) | 912 (35.0%) | 1.03 | 0.87–1.22 | 1.01 | 0.83–1.22 |
Missing data | 39 | 87 | ||||
Age | ||||||
Age | 51 [42–61] | 46 [40–60] | ||||
30 years old | 1.97 | 1.45 – 2.69 | 1.82 | 1.27 – 2.60 | ||
40 years old | 1 | 1 | ||||
50 years old | 1.77 | 1.54 – 2.04 | 1.91 | 1.63 – 2.23 | ||
60 years old | 3.70 | 3.07 – 4.45 | 4.33 | 3.54 – 5.29 | ||
70 years old | 1.58 | 1.29 – 1.92 | 1.67 | 1.35 – 2.05 | ||