Olfactory decline develops in parallel with frailty in older US adults with obstructive lung diseases.

Esther WangKristen E WroblewskiMartha K McClintockJayant M PintoLeah J Witt

Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2023)

Older adults with OLD who experience olfactory decline face higher odds of developing frailty. Use of olfactory decline as a biomarker to identify frailty could allow earlier intervention and decrease adverse outcomes for high-risk older adults with OLD.

Keyphrases

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middle aged
randomized controlled trial
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