[Comparison of application of several psychophysical olfactory test methods in clinic]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2014 May;28(10):715-7.
[Article in 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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Olfaction Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Olfactometry / methods*
  • Psychophysics
  • Reference Values
  • Smell*
  • Young Adult