Proof-of-concept : SCENTinel 1.1 rapidly discriminates COVID-19-related olfactory disorders

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It is estimated that 20%-67% of those with COVID-19 develop olfactory disorders, depending on the SARS-CoV-2 variant. However, there is an absence of quick, population-wide olfactory tests to screen for olfactory disorders. The purpose of this study was to provide a proof-of-concept that SCENTinel 1.1, a rapid, inexpensive, population-wide olfactory test, can discriminate between anosmia (total smell loss), hyposmia (reduced sense of smell), parosmia (distorted odor perception), and phantosmia (odor sensation without a source). Participants were mailed a SCENTinel 1.1 test, which measures odor detection, intensity, identification, and pleasantness, using one of 4 possible odors. Those who completed the test (N = 287) were divided into groups based on their self-reported olfactory function: quantitative olfactory disorder only (anosmia or hyposmia, N = 135), qualitative olfactory disorder only (parosmia and/or phantosmia; N = 86), and normosmia (normal sense of smell; N = 66). SCENTinel 1.1 accurately discriminates quantitative olfactory disorders, qualitative olfactory disorders, and normosmia groups. When olfactory disorders were assessed individually, SCENTinel 1.1 discriminates between hyposmia, parosmia, and anosmia. Participants with parosmia rated common odors less pleasant than those without parosmia. We provide proof-of-concept that SCENTinel 1.1, a rapid smell test, can discriminate quantitative and qualitative olfactory disorders, and is the only direct test to rapidly discriminate parosmia.

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UpdateOf: medRxiv. 2022 Nov 08;:. - PMID 35350197

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Chemical senses - 48(2023) vom: 01. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hunter, Stephanie R [VerfasserIn]
Hannum, Mackenzie E [VerfasserIn]
Pellegrino, Robert [VerfasserIn]
O'Leary, Maureen A [VerfasserIn]
Rawson, Nancy E [VerfasserIn]
Reed, Danielle R [VerfasserIn]
Dalton, Pamela H [VerfasserIn]
Parma, Valentina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anosmia
Hyposmia
Journal Article
Parosmia
Phantosmia
Prediction
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Smell test

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Date Completed 22.02.2023

Date Revised 18.02.2024

published: Print

UpdateOf: medRxiv. 2022 Nov 08;:. - PMID 35350197

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/chemse/bjad002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353032719