Parameters

Negative biofilm

Positive biofilm

p-value

(n = 3)

(n = 7)

n (%)

n (%)

Gender

Female

1 (33.3)

4 (57.1)

0.49

Male

2 (66.7)

3 (42.9)

Nasal obstruction

3 (100)

6 (85.7)

0.49

Facial pain

1 (33.3)

3 (42.9)

0.778

Decreased sense of smell

3 (100)

4 (57.1)

0.175

Headache

0 (0)

2 (28.6)

0.301

Post nasal drip

0 (0)

1 (14.3)

0.49

Primary/ recurrent

Primary

3 (100)

4 (57.1)

0.037*

Recurrent

0 (0)

3 (42.9)

Invasive

2 (66.7)

1 (14.3)

0.024*

Non-invasive

1 (1.33)

6 (85.7)

Acute fulminant

0 (0)

0 (0)

1

Chronic granulomatous

2 (66.7)

1 (14.3)

0.098

Fungal ball

0 (0)

1 (14.3)

0.49

Allergic

1 (33.3)

5 (71.4)

0.26

Complications

1 (33.3)

1 (14.3)

0.49