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Text Description for Selected Risk Factors for Smell Impairment

Exposure*Odds Ratio (OR)95% Confidence Interval (CI)
Epilepsy4.371.71–11.21
Stroke1.991.12–3.53
Nasal congestion or upper respiratory tract infection1.601.28–2.01
Current smoking vs. never1.931.33–2.81
Past smoking vs. never1.050.83–1.33
Sex, male2.461.96–3.08
Age, per 5-year increment1.821.70–1.94

* Each exposure variable or risk factor is adjusted for all other variables in the table.

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References

  • Murphy C, Schubert CR, Cruickshanks KJ, Klein BEK, Klein R, Nondahl DM. Prevalence of olfactory impairment in older adults. JAMA 2002; 288(18): 2307–2312.
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