Association Between Olfactory Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in Dementia-Free Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies assessing olfactory function and cognition have mostly been cross-sectional, and few have investigated the Asian geriatric population.

Objective

To examine the relationships of olfaction with global or domain-specific cognitive function in Taiwanese community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

This cohort study (2015-2019) is part of the Taiwan Initiative for Geriatric Epidemiological Research. The Taiwanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-T) and a battery of neuropsychological tests were assessed at baseline and at a two-year follow-up. The cross-culture modified Sniffin' Sticks Identification Test (SSIT) was utilized to measure olfactory function. Generalized linear mixed models were used to examine the association of olfac

SUBMITTER: Wang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10741368 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature