南基伍省嗅觉测试棒的适应性研究。

Adaptation of the Sniffin' Sticks Test in South-Kivu.

机构信息

Departement d'Otorhinolaryngologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Bruxelles, Begium; Departement d'Otorhinolaryngologie, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu, RD Congo.

Departement d'Otorhinolaryngologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Bruxelles, Begium; Institute of Neuroscience, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgium.

出版信息

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2020 Dec;137(6):467-471. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.01.012. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2020.01.012

PMID:32044270

Abstract

AIM

The "Sniffin' Sticks" test is widely used in Europe as a standard test to assess olfaction. Several culturally-adapted versions have been developed. However, no version adapted to Sub-Saharan African populations exists. The aims of the present study were (1) to assess the applicability of the Sniffin' Sticks test in the population of South Kivu (DR Congo), and (2) to develop a culturally adapted version with normative values.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

In a first study, 157 volunteers were tested with the original Sniffin' Sticks test. Based on these results, we selected odors that were poorly recognized in the identification test and replaced them by culturally adapted odors. In a second study, we assessed the modified version of the Sniffin' Sticks test in 150 volunteers and defined normative values.

RESULTS

In the first study, we found that olfactory function (threshold-discrimination-identification: TDI score) significantly decreased with age and was better in females. Five odors were poorly recognized and were replaced by culturally adapted odors. In the second study, we found that this adapted version led to a higher rate of correctly identified odors. We defined normative values for the South-Kivu population (TDI score: 18-35 years: 30.4±6.0; 36-55 years: 26.2±5.3; >55 years: 25.6±5.0).

CONCLUSION

This culturally adapted version of the Sniffin' Sticks test is culturally adapted to the South Kivu population. The normative values will provide the basis for clinical evaluation of pathologic subjects.

摘要

目的

“嗅闻棒”测试在欧洲被广泛用作评估嗅觉的标准测试。已经开发出几种文化适应版本。然而，还没有适用于撒哈拉以南非洲人群的版本。本研究的目的是：（1）评估嗅闻棒测试在南基伍（刚果民主共和国）人群中的适用性；（2）开发具有文化适应性的版本和相应的正常值。

材料和方法

在第一项研究中，对 157 名志愿者进行了原始嗅闻棒测试。基于这些结果，我们选择了在识别测试中识别较差的气味，并以文化适应的气味代替。在第二项研究中，我们评估了 150 名志愿者的改良嗅闻棒测试版本，并定义了正常值。

结果

在第一项研究中，我们发现嗅觉功能（阈值-辨别-识别：TDI 评分）随年龄的增长而显著下降，女性的得分更好。有 5 种气味识别较差，被文化适应的气味代替。在第二项研究中，我们发现这个改良版本能提高正确识别气味的比例。我们为南基伍人群定义了正常值（TDI 评分：18-35 岁：30.4±6.0；36-55 岁：26.2±5.3；>55 岁：25.6±5.0）。