Association between cognitive and olfactory performance: results from the population-based LIFE-Adult-Study
Yahiaoui-Doktor, M.; Luck, T.; Riedel-Heller, S.; Löffler, M.; Wirkner, K.; Engel, C. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Dementia affects over 47 million people worldwide, with 7. 7 million new cases each year, and is thus declared a public health priority by the WHO. Studies in older adults or those with cognitive impairment have shown associations between cognition and olfaction. Population-based studies are thus far largely lacking. We therefore cross-sectionally analysed the association between cognitive performance and the presence of olfactory dysfunction using data from the population-based LIFE-Adult-Study. Methods: The analysis included 7, 032 participants (age 18 – 79). Olfactory performance was assessed usin…
