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Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychophysics

Background:

  • Olfactory dysfunction affects up to 20% of adults, significantly impacting quality of life.
  • Culturally dependent odor identification (OI) tests are crucial for evaluating olfactory function.
  • Existing OI tests require adaptation for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a Chinese Odor Identification Test (COIT).
  • To adapt the Sniffin' Sticks identification test for the Chinese population.
  • To establish the reliability and validity of the COIT.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a 16-item COIT by replacing unfamiliar odors in the Sniffin' Sticks test.
  • Recruited 60 patients with olfactory disorders and 404 healthy controls.
  • Validated COIT against the Cross-culture Smell Identification Test (CC-SIT) and Sniffin' Sticks, assessing test-retest reliability.

Main Results:

  • Six odors were replaced with culturally familiar ones for the Chinese population.
  • COIT scores showed significant correlations with Sniffin' Sticks (r=0.755) and CC-SIT (r=0.7462).
  • Established scoring criteria for normosmia (12-16), hyposmia (7-11), and anosmia (0-6); achieved a 3-month test-retest reliability of 0.83.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Chinese Odor Identification Test (COIT) is effective for assessing olfactory function.
  • COIT demonstrates strong validity and reliability in the Chinese population.
  • COIT provides a culturally relevant tool for clinical and epidemiological olfactory evaluations.