Proposed computed tomography severity index for the evaluation of invasive fungal sinusitis: Preliminary results

Table 5 Correlation with Responder and Non-responder.

Parameter	Criteria	Responder	Non-responder	Total	P value (Fischer's exact test)
Diabetes mellitus	Absent	12	3	15
	Present	31	20	51	0.14
Hypertension	Absent	27	16	43
	Present	16	7	23	0.39
Laterality	Unilateral	42	18	60
	Bilateral	1	5	6	0.02
Organism	Mucormycosis	27	18	45
	Aspergillosis	7	2	9
	Mixed	9	3	12	0.53
Survival	Survivor	38	18	56
	Expired	5	5	10	0.23
TALMI Staging	Stage 1	2	0	2
	Stage 2	22	9	31
	Stage 3	4	3	7
	Stage 4	15	11	26	0.58
CTSI	Mild (1 to 8)	31	3	34
	Moderate (9 to 16)	12	16	28
	Severe (17 or more)	0	4	4	0.00

CTSI: Computed tomography severity index.