Table 4

Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with taste and/or smell dysfunctions disturbances among COVID-19 patients

VariablesRegression coefficients (β)OR (95% Cl)P value
Taste dysfunctionURTS0.3481.417 (1.243 to 1.615)<0.001
Smell dysfunction−2.6870.068 (0.016 to 0.293)<0.001
Xerostomia−1.0210.360 (0.238 to 0.545)<0.001
Bad breath−0.7560.470 (0.280 to 0.789)0.004
Smell dysfunctionFever−0.9520.386 (0.198 to 0.752)0.005
URTS0.4661.593 (1.289 to 1.969)<0.001
Xerostomia−1.4900.225 (0.081 to 0.627)0.004
Bad breath−1.0070.365 (0.184 to 0.724)0.004
  • P-value obtained using binary logistic regression. Significant P values in bold.

  • URTS, upper respiratory tract symptom.