Dataset on assessing olfactory function in the residents of Central Russia using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test.

ABSTRACT: Data were acquired via sensory testing of olfactory function in 252 adult residents of Central Russia (18-87 years old), including groups from urban and rural areas. The 40-item North American version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) was used. The test alternatives were initially translated into Russian by the authors with minor adaptations. We followed the test procedure recommended by the manufacturer and introduced additional tasks. Familiarity with odor names and consistency with the pre-existing concepts for the test odor items were determined using multiple response questions. Intensity ratings for the UPSIT odorants were obtained using 4-point categorical scale for a subset of the participants. Demographic data and other relevant characteristics of

SUBMITTER: Klyuchnikova MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature