14 January 2023 : Clinical Research
Applicability of Sniffin’ Sticks Identification Test as a Screening Tool for Olfactory Dysfunction in Northeast China
Yin Zhao1BC, Zonggui Wang1BDEG, Chang Zhao1CDEF, Xianyan Wei2AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938903
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e938903
Table 2 Identification test scores for different groups.
| Variables | N | Mean score | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 316 | 12.73 | 0.043 |
| Female | 371 | 12.67 | 0.044 |
| Age groups | |||
| 15–24 yrs | 177 | 12.62 | 0.069 |
| 25–34 yrs | 346 | 12.72 | 0.041 |
| 35–44 yrs | 126 | 12.81 | 0.055 |
| ≥45yrs | 37 | 12.59 | 0.171 |
| Educational level | |||
| ≤Senior high | 149 | 12.75 | 0.059 |
| Bachelor | 495 | 12.69 | 0.036 |
| ≥Master | 42 | 12.62 | 0.167 |






