Tobacco products and sensory health: An assessment of taste and smell disorders using 2021 NHIS data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to assess the relationship between use of tobacco products and taste and smell disorders.

Methods

A secondary dataset analysis of cross-sectional data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2021 survey cycle, a nationally representative annual cross-sectional interview of non-institutionalized US civilians, was used. Participants' senses of smell and taste are assessed using self-reported questions. Participants were categorized into five groups based on their tobacco use: non-tobacco users; cigarettes only; e-cigarettes only; cigar, pipe, or smokeless tobacco; and poly-tobacco product users. Disorders were defined as any self-reported difficulty in smelling, tasting, or reporting unpleasant odors or persistent tastes. Weighting procedu

SUBMITTER: Bin Hamdan RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851189 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature