Table 2 Results of the multivariable models for a binary outcome of experiencing smell (left) and taste (right) impairments during the acute phase.

From: Chemosensory assessment and impact on quality of life in neurosensorial cluster of the post COVID 19 syndrome

Variable

Smell impairment at acute

AUROC: 0.81

N = 1059, 413 positive

Taste impairment at acute

AUROC: 0.82

N = 1061, 421 positive

OR

CI_low

CI_high

p-value

OR

CI_low

CI_high

p-value

Age

0.41

0.2

0.84

0.014

0.92

0.44

1.93

0.82

Breakthrough infection

0.58

0.27

1.21

0.148

0.44

0.2

0.96

0.039

Diabetes

0.58

0.28

1.2

0.144

    

Vaccination before COVID-19

0.93

0.54

1.6

0.803

0.89

0.51

1.55

0.688

Cardiovascular disease

1.09

0.69

1.73

0.71

0.83

0.51

1.34

0.443

Female

3.36

2.26

4.99

 < 0.001

2.42

1.61

3.63

 < 0.001

2nd wave

3.83

2.15

6.82

 < 0.001

6.77

3.23

14.2

 < 0.001

4th wave

    

0.94

0.54

1.64

0.821

  1. AUROC: area under the roc curve; OR: odd ratio; CI: confidence interval; COVID-19: COronaVIrus Disease 19.
  2. Significant values are in bold.
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