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November 13, 2002JAMA1,135 citations

Prevalence of Olfactory Impairment in Older Adults

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CMClaire Murphy

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This study demonstrates that prevalence of olfactory impairment among older adults is high and increases with age. Self-report significantly underestimated prevalence rates obtained by olfaction testing. Physicians and caregivers should be particularly alert to the potential for olfactory impairment in the elderly population.

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