Evaluating the Relationship Between Olfactory Function and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Individuals: A Cross-sectional Study.

CONCLUSIONS: In this community-based sample of older adults, both OD and loneliness were common. Those subjects with worse olfactory function were more likely to report loneliness. Further research is necessary to establish causality, as well as explore the role of depression.
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Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - September 10, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Desiato VM, Soler ZM, Nguyen SA, Salvador C, Hill JB, Lamira J, Rowan NR, Yoo F, Little RE, Matthews LJ, Dubno JR, Schlosser RJ Tags: Am J Rhinol Allergy Source Type: research