The relationship between survey ‐based subjective olfactory awareness and objective olfactory function

Key points
Correlation between symptom-based surveys and objective olfactory testing is variable.
For diagnosis and symptom monitoring, surveys should correlate with objective testing.
The Odor Awareness Scale (OAS) and Affective Importance of Odor Scale (AIO) showed significant but moderate positive correlations with University of Pennsylvania Scent Identification Test (UPSIT) score.

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - April 15, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Aurelia S. Monk, Shreyas Pyati, Meredith Lamb, Nick Melott, Ezer H. Benaim, Christoper Wiesen, Cristine Klatt ‐Cromwell, Brian D. Thorp, Charles S. Ebert Jr., Adam J. Kimple, Brent A. Senior Tags: RESEARCH NOTE Source Type: research