From: TAS2R38 taste receptor gene and chronic rhinosinusitis: new data from an Italian population
CTL | CRS | |
---|---|---|
Gender, n (male; female) | 39 (20; 19) | 53 (27; 26) |
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 46.6 ± 11.9 | 52.8 ± 14.7 |
Ethnic group, n (%) | ||
• Caucasian | 38 (97.4) | 52 (98.1) |
• North African | 1 (2.6) | 1 (1.9) |
CRS phenotype | ||
• CRSwNP, n (%) | - | 36 (67.9) |
• CRSsNP, n (%) | - | 17 (32.1) |
Age at first sinus surgery, years (mean ± SD) | - | 42.9 ± 15.6 |
Endoscopic sinus surgeries under general anesthesia (mean ± SD) | - | 2.4 ± 1.7 |
History of asthma, n (%) | - | 30 (56.6) |
History of allergy, n (%) | - | 29 (54.7) |
History of ASA sensitivity, n (%) | - | 12 (22.6) |
Smoking (current smoker/ex-smoker/non smoker), n (%) | 10 (25.6)/6 (15.4)/23 (59) | 1 (1.9)/23 (43.4)/29 (54.7) |
Family history of CRS/asthma/allergy, n (%) | 14 (35.9) | 23 (43.4) |
TAS2R38 genotype | ||
• PAV/PAV, n (%) | 7 (17.9) | 8 (15.1) |
• PAV/AVI, n (%) | 17 (43.6) | 29 (54.7) |
• AVI/AVI, n (%) | 12 (30.8) | 10 (18.9) |
• PAV/AAV, n (%) | 1 (2.6) | 3 (5.7) |
• AVI/AAV, n (%) | 2 (5.1) | 2 (3.8) |
• AAV/AAV, n (%) | - | 1 (1.9) |