Dysfunction in Olfactory Identification and Physical Function Decline in Older Adults
In this cohort study, poor olfaction in older adults was associated with a decline in physical functioning. These findings may have clinical implications for identifying older adults at elevated risk. Future research should investigate biologic mechanisms linking olfactory dysfunction with functional aging.
Authors
- Yaqun Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9825-7474)
- A. Kucharska-Newton
- David Couper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-9235)
- Yulu Pan
- Srishti Shrestha
- Thomas H. Mosley
- Nicholas R. Rowan
- Jayant M. Pinto
- Honglei Chen
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2026.0072
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 47.74