Gustatory dysfunction perceptions versus objective gustatory dysfunction among older adults

BMC Geriatrics

Research Article

Seung Yong Park¹  Hyun Jin Min¹  Kyung Soo Kim¹ 

[1] Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, 156-755, Seoul, South Korea;

关键词: Geriatric;    Subjective;    Measured;    Gustation;    Olfaction;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12877-023-03781-w

 received in 2021-12-07, accepted in 2023-01-29,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundResearch on gustatory dysfunction among older adults has been scarce relative to research on olfactory dysfunction, and the relationship between subjective and objective gustatory dysfunction has not been studied in detail. We aimed to evaluate whether subjective recognition of gustatory dysfunction correlates with objective diagnosis of gustatory dysfunction among older adults.MethodsIn this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we reviewed the medical records of 138 patients of ages ≥ 60 years for whom data were available on self-reported and objectively measured gustatory and olfactory function from January 2018 through April 2021 at a specialized smell/taste center of a single institution.We reviewed self-reported and measured outcomes of gustatory and olfactory function using patient data including clinical characteristics, including age, sex, smoking history, and medical history.ResultsWe found that the subjective recognition of gustatory dysfunction does not correlate with the objective diagnosis of gustatory dysfunction based on the measured results of gustatory function tests. Subjective gustatory dysfunction, however, was correlated with subjective olfactory dysfunction. Among clinical and demographic characteristics, age and sex were significantly associated with measured gustatory function outcomes.ConclusionWe suggest that subjective gustatory dysfunction underestimates objective dysfunction and recommend that older men with diminished olfactory function undergo gustatory function testing regardless of their self-reported gustatory function status.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2023

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