Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and poor olfaction in women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unclear whether regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with poor olfaction in older adults.

Methods

We selected 4020 participants, aged 50 to 79 years in 2018, from 36,492 eligible participants in the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Sister Study, according to their self-reported olfaction status. Of these, 3406 women completed the 12-item Brief Smell Identification Test. We defined poor olfaction as a test score ≤9 in the primary analysis. We then estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from weighted logistic models, accounting for the study design, missing exposures/outcomes, and covariates.

Results

Overall, NSAID use was not associated with poor olfaction. However, we fou

SUBMITTER: Chamberlin KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12396030 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature