Table 15 Means and mean rank sums for the domain on sensory functions—Comparison between ICU survivors and controls at the time of completing the questionnaire
Issues | Mean | Mean rank sum | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICU Survivors | Controls | ICU Survivors | Controls | |||
Sens1 | Reduced taste | 1.60 | 1.24 | 301.38 | 252.33 | 0.000 |
Sens2 | Reduced smell | 1.52 | 1.38 | 288.87 | 277.28 | 0.328 |
Sens3 | Sound hypersensitivity | 1.77 | 1.68 | 289.28 | 283.88 | 0.682 |
Sens4 | Difficulties hearing what people say | 1.94 | 2.06 | 278.28 | 298.40 | 0.144 |
Sens5 | Reduced hearing limiting social life | 1.36 | 1.40 | 282.41 | 287.18 | 0.656 |
Sens6 | Sound hypersensitivity limiting social life | 1.34 | 1.22 | 290.36 | 269.70 | 0.040 |
Sens7 | Tinnitus | 1.61 | 1.81 | 275.44 | 305.62 | 0.014 |
Sens8 | Mouth dryness | 1.93 | 1.35 | 311.96 | 235.31 | 0.000 |
Sens9 | Mouth soreness | 1.57 | 1.18 | 303.58 | 247.94 | 0.000 |
Sens10 | Hoarseness | 1.55 | 1.26 | 301.68 | 254.56 | 0.000 |
Sens11 | Cracking voice | 1.47 | 1.17 | 301.45 | 252.19 | 0.000 |
Sens12 | Throat pain | 1.33 | 1.14 | 294.37 | 264.87 | 0.002 |
Sens13 | Throat feeling constricted | 1.51 | 1.19 | 300.04 | 252.18 | 0.000 |
Sens14 | Choking easily | 1.42 | 1.19 | 296.30 | 259.59 | 0.000 |
Sens15 | Difficulties swallowing | 1.42 | 1.12 | 304.08 | 251.98 | 0.000 |
Sens16 | Throat problems limiting social life | 1.48 | 1.21 | 104.95 | 92.35 | 0.050 |
Sens17 | Problems from sensory organs affecting QoL | 2.10 | 1.62 | 225.93 | 171.82 | 0.000 |
Sens18 | Worrying about your sensory organs | 1.69 | 1.46 | 295.83 | 266.74 | 0.016 |