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Gustatory dysfunction perceptions versus objective gustatory dysfunction among older adults.

Seung Yong Park1, Kyung Soo Kim1, Hyun Jin Min2

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 156-755, South Korea.

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Subjective taste dysfunction in older adults doesn't match objective tests, but it does correlate with smell dysfunction. Older men with reduced smell should get taste tests, regardless of self-reported taste issues.

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  • Sensory Science
  • Clinical Research

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  • Limited research exists on gustatory (taste) dysfunction in older adults compared to olfactory (smell) dysfunction.
  • The correlation between self-reported and objectively measured taste dysfunction in this demographic is not well understood.

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  • Self-reported taste dysfunction may underestimate the actual prevalence of objective gustatory impairment in older adults.
  • Recommend gustatory function testing for older men with diminished olfactory function, irrespective of their subjective taste status.