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- Title
Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Clearance Time in Patients with Schizophrenia.
- Authors
Kapıcı, Yaşar; Koparal, Mehtap; Aslan, Sefer
- Abstract
Nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) is prolonged in patients with olfactory disorders. It is essential to differentially diagnose conductive and neural olfactory disorders. Here, we used the mucociliary clearance test to investigate a disease associated with neural olfactory disorders, i.e. schizophrenia. Data on age, gender, and duration of disease were collected. The study involved 56 schizophrenia patients and 56 healthy controls. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding age and gender (p = 0.459 and p = 0.768 respectively). Mean NMCT of patients with schizophrenia was 13.82 ± 3.22 min and mean NMCT of healthy controls was 10.15 ± 2.94 min. There was significant difference between the groups regarding NMCT (p < 0.001). In the patient group, there was a significant positive correlation between duration of disease, age, and NMCT (Pearson r = 0.286, p = 0.032, and Pearson r = 0.522, p < 0.001 respectively). This study has shown a prolonged NMCT in patients with schizophrenia compared to the healthy control group.
- Subjects
MUCOCILIARY system; PEOPLE with schizophrenia; SMELL disorders; AGE groups; DISEASE duration
- Publication
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, 2024, Vol 76, Issue 2, p1580
- ISSN
2231-3796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12070-023-04363-3