Relationship between olfactory dysfunction and mild cognitive impairment among elderly people in community
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20231010-01436
- VernacularTitle:社区老年人嗅觉功能障碍与轻度认知障碍的相关性研究
- Author:
Linzhi ZHANG
1
;
Chao SUN
;
Huixiu HU
;
Yajie ZHAO
;
Huanhuan LUO
;
Jie GAO
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院 北京协和医学院研究生院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Aged;
Cognitive dysfunction;
Olfaction disorders;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(13):1757-1763
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among elderly people in the community so as to provide a reference for screening and risk factor management of the MCI population.Methods:From March to June 2023, elderly individuals from Donghuashi and Fangzhuang communities in Beijing were selected as the study subjects by convenience sampling. Study subjects were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Barthel Index, Sniffin' Sticks Test, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, and 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors that influence MCI among elderly people in the community.Results:A total of 252 questionnaires were distributed and 243 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 96.4% (243/252). Among 243 elderly people in the community, 75 experienced MCI, with an incidence of 30.9% (75/243). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the probability of MCI in elderly people with olfactory dysfunctions was 1.979 times that in elderly people without olfactory dysfunctions and age, previous occupational type and frequency of mental activity were the influencing factors for the occurrence of MCI ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The incidence of MCI is high among elderly people in the community, especially those with olfactory dysfunctions. Nursing staff should pay attention to the role of olfactory dysfunction in cognitive function screening and risk factor management.
