Sensitivity analysis and diagnostic accuracy of the Brief Smell Identification Test in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Brief Smell Identification Test (BSIT) is an abbreviated version of the Smell Identification Test (SIT) used to assess olfactory function. Although the BSIT can be efficiently administered in under 5 minutes, the accuracy of the BSIT in relation to the SIT in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is unknown.

Methods

Patients with CRS were recruited as part of an ongoing multi-institutional observational cohort study. A total of 183 participants provided both BSIT and SIT olfactory function scores during initial enrollment. Linear associations between BSIT and SIT scores were evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficients (rp ). The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of BSIT scores were determined using SIT scores as the "gold standard."

Results

SUBMITTER: El Rassi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4783276 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature