The Prevalence of Anosmia and Associated Factors Among U.S. Black and White Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Olfactory impairment is common among older adults; however, data are largely limited to whites.

Methods

We conducted pooled analyses of two community-based studies: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study (ARIC, 1,398 blacks and 4,665 whites), and the Health, Aging, and Body Composition study (Health ABC, 958 blacks and 1,536 whites) to determine the prevalence of anosmia and associated factors for black and white older adults in the United States.

Results

The overall prevalence of anosmia was 22.3% among blacks and 10.4% among whites. Blacks had a markedly higher odds of anosmia compared to whites in age and sex adjusted analyses (odds ratio [OR] 2.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.59-3.38). In both blacks and whites, higher anosmia prevalence was

SUBMITTER: Dong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5861899 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature