COVID-19-Induced Anosmia and Ageusia Are Associated With Younger Age and Lower Blood Eosinophil Counts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anosmia and ageusia are symptoms commonly associated with COVID-19, but the relationship with disease severity, onset and recovery are unclear.

Objective

To examine factors associated with anosmia and ageusia and the recovery from these symptoms in an ethnically diverse cohort.

Methods

Individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 between March and April 2020 were eligible for the study. Randomly selected participants answered a telephone questionnaire on COVID-19 symptoms with a focus on anosmia and ageusia. Additionally, relevant past medical history and data on the COVID-19 clinical course were obtained from electronic medical records. 486 patients were in the COVID-19 group and 103 were COVID-19-negative.

Results

Patients who were younger were more likely to

SUBMITTER: Sehanobish E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8822197 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature