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ArticleNeurology2021

Olfactory Testing in Parkinson Disease and REM Behavior Disorder: A Machine Learning Approach.

Christine Lo, Siddharth Arora, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Thomas R Barber, Michael Lawton, Johannes C Klein, Sofia Kanavou, Annette Janzen, Elisabeth Sittig, Wolfgang H Oertel and 2 more

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Article in Neurology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christine LoFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK. Christine.lo@nhs.net.ORCID 0000-0002-5671-3881
Siddharth AroraFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Yoav Ben-ShlomoFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6648-3007
Thomas R BarberFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4850-9677
Michael LawtonFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3419-0354
Johannes C KleinFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8553-2801
Sofia KanavouFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Annette JanzenFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Elisabeth SittigFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Wolfgang H OertelFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7582-8166
Donald G GrossetFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Michele T HuFrom the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre (C.L., S.A., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (C.L., T.R.B., J.C.K., M.T.H.), and Saïd Business School (S.A.), University of Oxford; Population Health Sciences (Y.B.-S., M.L., S.K.), University of Bristol, UK; Department of Neurology (A.J., E.S., W.H.O.), Philipps University Marburg; Institute for Neurogenomics (W.H.O.), München Helmholtz Center for Health and Environment, Neuherberg München, Germany; and Institute of Neurological Sciences (D.G.G.), Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6382-5841
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe sought to identify an abbreviated test of impaired olfaction amenable for use in busy clinical environments in prodromal (isolated REM sleep behavior disorder [iRBD]) and manifest Parkinson disease (PD).

methodsEight hundred ninety individuals with PD and 313 controls in the Discovery cohort study underwent Sniffin' Stick odor identification assessment. Random forests were initially trained to distinguish individuals with poor (functional anosmia/hyposmia) and good (normosmia/super-smeller) smell ability using all 16 Sniffin' Sticks. Models were retrained using the top 3 sticks ranked by order of predictor importance. One randomly selected 3-stick model was tested in a second independent PD dataset (n = 452) and in 2 iRBD datasets (Discovery n = 241, Marburg n = 37) before being compared to previously described abbreviated Sniffin' Stick combinations.

resultsIn differentiating poor from good smell ability, the overall area under the curve (AUC) value associated with the top 3 sticks (anise/licorice/banana) was 0.95 in the Development dataset (sensitivity 90%, specificity 92%, positive predictive value 92%, negative predictive value 90%). Internal and external validation confirmed AUCs ≥0.90. The combination of the 3-stick model determined poor smell, and an RBD screening questionnaire score of ≥5 separated those with iRBD from controls with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 65%, 100%, 100%, and 30%.

conclusionsOur 3-Sniffin'-Stick model holds potential utility as a brief screening test in the stratification of individuals with PD and iRBD according to olfactory dysfunction. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides Class III evidence that a 3-Sniffin'-Stick model distinguishes individuals with poor and good smell ability and can be used to screen for individuals with iRBD.

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Machine LearningAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeurologic ExaminationOlfaction DisordersParkinson DiseaseREM Sleep Behavior DisorderSensitivity and SpecificitySensory Thresholds

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PMID33627500
PMCPMC8166425
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