Table 5

Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale scores of participants with and without obstructive sleep apnea

ScoreGroup; no. (%) of participantsp value
OSANo OSA
0 (no obstruction)6 (25)8 (40)0.3*
1–25 (mild obstruction)8 (33)8 (40)
26–50 (moderate obstruction)3 (12)2 (10)
> 50 (serious obstruction)7 (29)2 (10)
  • OSA = obstructive sleep apnea.

  • * χ2 test (obstruction v. no obstruction).