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ArticleAmerican journal of rhinology & allergy2021

Evaluating the Relationship Between Olfactory Function and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Individuals: A Cross-sectional Study.

Vincent M Desiato, Zachary M Soler, Shaun A Nguyen, Craig Salvador, Jonathan B Hill, Jensine Lamira, Nicholas R Rowan, Frederick Yoo, Ryan E Little, Lois J Matthews and 2 more

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Article in American journal of rhinology & allergy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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  5. Past, Present, and Future of Human Chemical Communication Research.Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2025
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Vincent M DesiatoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6261-1921
Zachary M SolerDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Shaun A NguyenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Craig SalvadorDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Jonathan B HillDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Jensine LamiraDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Nicholas R RowanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-2648
Frederick YooDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Ryan E LittleDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4000-946X
Lois J MatthewsDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Judy R DubnoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2340-4721
Rodney J SchlosserDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.

Funding

Olfactory Dysfunction in Aging AdultsR01DC019078 · NIDCD · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI SCHLOSSER, RODNEY JON · 2021 to 2025
$2.1M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC019078
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlfactory dysfunction (OD) has been reported to impact social interactions. However, the relationship between OD and loneliness has received little attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between OD and loneliness, controlling for patient factors.

methodsSubjects without otolaryngic complaints were enrolled and olfactory function was assessed using: Sniffin' Sticks test to measure threshold, discrimination and identification (TDI), Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders Negative Statements (QOD-NS) and 9 - item Olfactory-Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Loneliness was assessed using the De Jong Gierveld (DJG) and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scales. Bivariate analysis was performed followed by regression analysis, controlling for confounders.

resultsIn total, 221 subjects were included with a mean age of 50.5 years (range 20 to 93), 133 (60.2%) females and 161 (72.9%) white. Mean TDI score was 29.3 (7.0) and 49.5% of the cohort was dysosmic. Using DJG, 36.4% of the cohort were classified as lonely, whereas 35.0% were lonely using UCLA. Olfactory measures were significantly associated with DJG, including TDI (

conclusionsIn this community-based sample of older adults, both OD and loneliness were common. Those subjects with worse olfactory function were more likely to report loneliness. Further research is necessary to establish causality, as well as explore the role of depression.

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LonelinessOlfaction DisordersAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndependent LivingMiddle AgedSmellYoung Adultaginganosmialonelinessolfactionolfactory disordersolfactory dysfunctionolfactory testssmell loss

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PMID32915652
PMCPMC13597011

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