Self-awareness of olfactory dysfunction in elderly individuals without neurodegenerative diseases.

Mariana Dalbo Contrera ToroFlávia Ribas DemarcoLorena T GiacominFernanda Rodrigues da CunhaMariah G Alves Dos ReisEulália Sakano

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

There is a significant prevalence of olfactory dysfunction in the elderly population evaluated. Most of these elderlies also present an inability to identify odours, not having awareness of this olfactory impairment.

Keyphrases

middle aged
oxidative stress
community dwelling
risk factors