Sex-related differences in olfactory function and evaluation of possible confounding factors among patients with Parkinson’s disease

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Beitragende

  • P. Solla - , University Hospital of Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • C. Masala - , Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • A. Liscia - , Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • R. Piras - , Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • T. Ercoli - , University Hospital of Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • L. Fadda - , University Hospital of Cagliari (Autor:in)
  • T. Hummel - , Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Hochschulmedizin (Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum) (Autor:in)
  • A. Haenher - , Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Autor:in)
  • G. Defazio - , University Hospital of Cagliari (Autor:in)

Abstract

The role of specific sex-related patterns in olfactory dysfunctions of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of specific sex-related patterns in olfactory dysfunctions excluding the possibility of confounding effects in patients with Parkinson’s disease. One hundred and sixty-eight participants (99 PD patients and 69 controls) were enrolled and evaluated using Sniffin’ Sticks Extended test (SSET). There was no significant sex difference in the control group for the SSET parameters. By contrast, in the PD group male patients scored significantly lower on odor discrimination (OD), identification (OI), and Threshold-Discrimination-Identification (TDI) score than females. On multivariable linear regression analysis, the only significant predictors of TDI score were sex and apathy. Among PD patients, men showed a significantly greater impairment compared to women in OI, OD and TDI score, but not in odor threshold (OT). These findings highlighted the possible role of sex differences in the development of associated PD non-motor symptoms.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)57-63
Seitenumfang7
FachzeitschriftJournal of neurology
Jahrgang267
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Jan. 2020
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 31555978
ORCID /0000-0001-9713-0183/work/152545976

Schlagworte

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • Non-motor symptoms, Olfaction, Parkinson’s disease, Sex differences