The PEA Bead Test as a Screening Tool for Olfactory Dysfunction: A Preliminary Study.

ABSTRACT: This study, conducted in a single tertiary hospital, aimed to evaluate the 2-phenylethyl alcohol (PEA)-based sniffing bead test as a screening tool for olfactory dysfunction suitable for implementation in otorhinolaryngology and other settings, including general practice clinics. A total of 139 patients were enrolled, all of whom underwent both the PEA bead test and conventional psychophysical olfactory function testing. Characteristics such as age, sex, concurrent diseases, smoking history, and presence of gustatory dysfunction were reviewed. Statistical analyses included receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, area under the curve determination, and multivariate linear regression guided by the Akaike information criterion. Significant correlations were found between the PEA bea

SUBMITTER: Kim KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10608016 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature