Association between social determinants of health and olfactory dysfunction in older adults: A population-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are environmental conditions that influence health outcomes. As olfactory dysfunction (OD) in older individuals is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, we sought to investigate the impact of specific SDoH on olfactory function.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis of the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, a US population-based epidemiologic cohort study, was performed. Olfactory function was assessed utilizing both a self-report and a psychophysical olfactory test (CC-SIT test). Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to examine associations between specific SDoH with self-reported anosmia (sOD) and objective anosmia (oOD) as assessed by psychophysical testing. Differences in sensitivity and specifi

SUBMITTER: Stein E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647574 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature