Brief evaluation of pleasantness of olfactory and trigeminal stimulants
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
20855683
DOI
10.1001/archoto.2010.150
PII: 136/9/901
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Olfactory Perception * MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Trigeminal Nerve physiology MeSH
- Odorants * MeSH
- Olfaction Disorders physiopathology MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a brief olfactory test based on pleasantness rating of olfactory and trigeminal stimulants. DESIGN: Criterion standard. SETTING: University hospital. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 60 participants (48 healthy and 12 with olfactory loss) aged 16 to 81 years. INTERVENTIONS: The new test of odor pleasantness (TOP) based on classification of odorants and trigeminal stimulants into 4 categories was compared with 2 standard tests of subjective olfactometry. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: We evaluated the possible use of the TOP in assessment of olfactory and the trigeminal system in healthy individuals and those with olfactory loss. RESULTS: All 3 tests demonstrated significant mutual correlation (P < .01), and persons with olfactory loss scored lower than healthy participants (P < .01). Using exploratory factor analysis and cluster analysis, we found that healthy individuals classified odorants accurately according to the degree of their hedonic character. CONCLUSION: The TOP offers outcomes similar to those of standard tests of olfaction that are based on psychophysical testing.
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