Patients reported COVID-19-related xerostomia and altered taste symptoms
| Parameters | Xerostomia | Taste | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of symptoms during illness: n (%) | No | 218 (26.4%) | 375 (45.4%) |
| Yes | 608 (73.6%) | 451 (54.6%) | |
| Intensity of symptoms | Mean ± SD | 6.54 ± 2.25 | 7.86 ± 2.15 |
| Median (Min–Max) | 6.00 (2.00–10.00) | 8.00 (2.00–10.00) | |
| Duration of symptoms | Less than 1 year | 294 (48.3%) | 351 (77.8%) |
| 1 year | 207 (34.1%) | 89 (19.7%) | |
| 2 years | 63 (10.4%) | 9 (2.0%) | |
| 3 years | 44 (7.2%) | 2 (0.4%) | |
| Impact on quality of life | Mean ± SD | 6.40 ± 2.36 | 7.79 ± 2.27 |
| Median (Min–Max) | 6.00 (1.00–10.00) | 8.00 (2.00–10.00) | |
SD: standard deviation