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The relationships between the clinical and polysomnographic findings and the olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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- Olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Pooled it
- [Influencing factors of olfactory impairment in OSA and construction of nomogram prediction model].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Nomogram for predicting early olfactory dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a multicenter-based study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Persistent olfactory dysfunction associated with poor sleep quality and anxiety in patients with long COVID.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing Is Associated With Impaired Odor Identification in Older U.S. Adults.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021Article
- [The correlation between obstructive sleep apnea and olfaction function].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2021Article
- The impact of obstructive apnea sleep syndrome on chemical function.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2020Article
- Evaluation of olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2020Article
- Olfactory evaluation in obstructive sleep apnoea patients.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to investigate the relationships between the clinical and polysomnographic findings and the olfactory test results in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
methodsFour groups were established: non-snoring controls (group 1), non-apneic snorers (group 2), mild-moderate OSAS (group 3), and severe OSAS (group 4). The polysomnographic findings, otorhinolaryngologic findings, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Sniffin' Sticks olfactory test results of the four groups were compared. The relationships between the clinical data and the olfactory parameters were evaluated.
resultsGroup 4 had the worst odor identification and discrimination scores. Non-apneic snorers also had worse odor parameters compared with the non-snorer controls. A significant negative correlation was found among the ESS, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), mean arterial oxygen saturation, and odor identification and discrimination. Significant negative correlations were found between the tongue and tongue base sizes and among all olfactory parameters.
conclusionOur study revealed olfactory dysfunction in patients with OSAS. A strong negative correlation between the olfactory parameters and the severity of sleep apnea was also found. Olfactory tests may be used to predict the presence and severity of OSAS in the future.
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