Comparison of application of several psychophysical olfactory test methods in clinic.
- Author:
Dongsheng GU
;
Peizhong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Olfaction Disorders;
diagnosis;
Olfactometry;
methods;
Psychophysics;
Reference Values;
Smell;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(10):715-717
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To compare the consistency of four olfactory psychophysical test methods.
METHOD:Twenty out-patients were done with olfactory psychophysical test and the results were analyzed. The four olfactory psychophysical test methods include simple test method, UPSIT, Sniffin Sticks test and the T&T olfactometer test.
RESULT:The consistency of four test methods reached 85%, and UPSIT test can identify pseudo smell obstacles.
CONCLUSION:There is reliable and stable outcome of the four psychophysical olfactory test methods.
