کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4107537 | 1605395 | 2010 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ABSTRACTThe University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (SIT) is the most cited olfactory test in the literature because it is easy to perform and there is high test-retest reliability. There were no standardized olfaction values in a normal Brazilian population.AimTo measure the SIT score in a group of Brazilians, and to assess the level of difficulty when implementing the test.Study designA cross-sectional study.Materials and MethodsThe SIT was applied in 25 Brazilian volunteers of various income levels who presented no olfactory complaints. Following the test, subjects answered a questionnaire with a visual analog scale (VAS) for the level of difficulty.ResultsThe mean in the sample of Brazilians was 32.5 (SD: 3.48) our of 40; this is below what is considered normal for US citizens. The level of difficulty was on average 26 mm (SD: 24.68) in the VAS, but it trended towards easy; 4(16%) participants did not recognize some of the odors under ‘alternatives’.ConclusionIn this pilot study, there was evidence of good test applicability; the score of the sample of Brazilians was just below normosmia. Further studies are needed to confirm the existence of differences between people of different income levels.
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Volume 76, Issue 6, November–December 2010, Pages 695–699