A Community-Based Study on the Prevalence of Olfactory Dysfunction.
Rodney J SchlosserVincent M DesiatoKristina A StorckShaun A NguyenJonathan B HillBrandon J WashingtonTegan E NoonanJensine LamiraJennifer K MulliganNicholas R RowanFrederick YooLois J MatthewsJudy R DubnoZachary M SolerPublished in: American journal of rhinology & allergy (2020)
In a community-based sample, OD affects greater than 50% of subjects. Aging impacts all aspects of olfaction, while the effects of factors such as asthma, MMSE scores, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart problems, and anxiety may only be evident in specific olfactory subtests.