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Psychometric Evaluation of the Importance of Olfaction Questionnaire Using Item Response Theory
Alexander Lein1, Bernhard Prem1, Christian A Mueller1
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
|August 31, 2026
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Key Points:
The IOQ measures the value patients place on olfaction, a construct distinct from disease burden. The IOQ is most precise across the central trait range typical of routine ENT patients. Association items carry most measurement information, enabling a brief affective screen.
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