Olfactory dysfunction as an early predictor for post-COVID condition at 1-year follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Olfactory dysfunction together with neurological and cognitive symptoms are common after COVID-19. We aimed to study whether performance on olfactory and neuropsychological tests following infection predict post-COVID condition (PCC), persisting symptoms, and reduced health-related quality of life.

Methods

Both hospitalized (N = 10) and non-hospitalized individuals (N = 56) were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. Participants were evaluated 1-3 months after infection with an olfactory threshold test and neuropsychological tests, which was used as predictors of PCC. A questionnaire outlining persisting symptoms and the validated instrument EuroQol five-dimension five-level for health-related quality of life assessment were used as outcome data 1 year after

SUBMITTER: Granvik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11154814 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature