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Olfactory Function as a Potential Predictor of Cognitive Impairment in Men and Women.

Carla Masala, Francesco Loy, Ilenia Pinna, Nicoletta Aurora Manis, Tommaso Ercoli, Paolo Solla

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Article in Biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Carla MasalaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, SP 8 Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5272-8421
Francesco LoyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, SP 8 Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6600-3883
Ilenia PinnaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, SP 8 Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5382-6717
Nicoletta Aurora ManisDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, SP 8 Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-6858-9803
Tommaso ErcoliNeurological Unit, AOU Sassari, University of Sassari, Viale S. Pietro 10, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3260-1754
Paolo SollaNeurological Unit, AOU Sassari, University of Sassari, Viale S. Pietro 10, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2982-0665

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Abstract

backgroundDifferent previous studies indicated olfactory function as a predictor of several types of cognitive impairment, in particular related to neurodegenerative disease. However, scanty data are available on the role of odor threshold (OT), odor discrimination (OD), and odor identification (OI) as a predictor of cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential correlations between each factor of the olfactory function versus each specific cognitive domain of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test on healthy subjects in relation to gender and age.

methodsSniffin' Sticks and MoCA tests were used to determine olfactory function and cognitive abilities, respectively.

resultsIn men, significant correlations were found in OT versus language index score and OI versus language and executive index score, while in women, OD and OI were correlated to visuospatial index score.

conclusionsOur data suggested that olfactory function (OT, OD, and OI) may be considered a predictor for cognitive impairment in relation to gender and age.

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agingcognitive abilitieshealthy subjectsMontreal Cognitive Assessmentolfactory function

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PMID39056696
PMCPMC11274230

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