The relationship between survey-based subjective olfactory awareness and objective olfactory function

Correlation between symptom-based surveys and objective olfactory testing is variable. For diagnosis and symptom monitoring, surveys should correlate with objective testing. The Odor Awareness Scale (OAS) and Affective Importance of Odor Scale (AIO) showed significant but moderate positive correlati...

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Published inInternational forum of allergy & rhinology Vol. 14; no. 8; p. 1395
Main Authors Monk, Aurelia S, Pyati, Shreyas, Lamb, Meredith, Melott, Nick, Benaim, Ezer H, Wiesen, Christoper, Klatt-Cromwell, Cristine, Thorp, Brian D, Ebert, Jr, Charles S, Kimple, Adam J, Senior, Brent A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2024
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Awareness - physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Odorants
Olfaction Disorders - diagnosis
Smell - physiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
UPSIT
olfaction
olfactory test
olfactory disorders
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Summary:Correlation between symptom-based surveys and objective olfactory testing is variable. For diagnosis and symptom monitoring, surveys should correlate with objective testing. The Odor Awareness Scale (OAS) and Affective Importance of Odor Scale (AIO) showed significant but moderate positive correlations with University of Pennsylvania Scent Identification Test (UPSIT) score.
ISSN:2042-6984
DOI:10.1002/alr.23355