Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population
Objective: The aim of this research was to determine the relationship and prevalence of taste and smell dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population. Methods: Enrolled participants were interviewed online via a phone call after obtaining their informed consent....
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| author | Natheer H. Al-Rawi Ayat R. Sammouda Eman A. AlRahin Fatma A. Al Ali Ghadeer S. Al Arayedh Hamideh A. Daryanavard Musab H. Saeed Ahmed S. Al Nuaimi |
| author_facet | Natheer H. Al-Rawi Ayat R. Sammouda Eman A. AlRahin Fatma A. Al Ali Ghadeer S. Al Arayedh Hamideh A. Daryanavard Musab H. Saeed Ahmed S. Al Nuaimi |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this research was to determine the relationship and prevalence of taste and smell dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population. Methods: Enrolled participants were interviewed online via a phone call after obtaining their informed consent. Quantification of smell, taste, and other sensations before, during, and after COVID-19 infection was correlated with the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Results: A total of 500 patients with (mild–severe) COVID-19 completed the survey. A total of 26.4% were asymptomatic, and 21.4% were classified as paucisymptomatic with less severe symptoms. Almost equal proportions of the studied population experienced extreme taste sensation reductions (43%) and loss of smell sensation (44%). Statistically significant drastic decreases in smell and taste senses were seen among younger individuals. The magnitude of reduction in both sense changes increased steeply from the asymptomatic group to the paucisymptomatic group to the symptomatic group. Conclusions: Sudden anosmia or ageusia need to be recognised for early detection of COVID-19 infection to identify otherwise hidden carriers, thus favoring an early isolation strategy that will restrict the spread of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f1d10041d944995bd5effad043a2e682022-12-21T23:40:41ZengElsevierInternational Dental Journal0020-65392022-04-01722249256Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates PopulationNatheer H. Al-Rawi0Ayat R. Sammouda1Eman A. AlRahin2Fatma A. Al Ali3Ghadeer S. Al Arayedh4Hamideh A. Daryanavard5Musab H. Saeed6Ahmed S. Al Nuaimi7Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author. Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesPrimary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, QatarObjective: The aim of this research was to determine the relationship and prevalence of taste and smell dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population. Methods: Enrolled participants were interviewed online via a phone call after obtaining their informed consent. Quantification of smell, taste, and other sensations before, during, and after COVID-19 infection was correlated with the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Results: A total of 500 patients with (mild–severe) COVID-19 completed the survey. A total of 26.4% were asymptomatic, and 21.4% were classified as paucisymptomatic with less severe symptoms. Almost equal proportions of the studied population experienced extreme taste sensation reductions (43%) and loss of smell sensation (44%). Statistically significant drastic decreases in smell and taste senses were seen among younger individuals. The magnitude of reduction in both sense changes increased steeply from the asymptomatic group to the paucisymptomatic group to the symptomatic group. Conclusions: Sudden anosmia or ageusia need to be recognised for early detection of COVID-19 infection to identify otherwise hidden carriers, thus favoring an early isolation strategy that will restrict the spread of the disease.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653921001027AnosmiaAgeusiaCovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Natheer H. Al-Rawi Ayat R. Sammouda Eman A. AlRahin Fatma A. Al Ali Ghadeer S. Al Arayedh Hamideh A. Daryanavard Musab H. Saeed Ahmed S. Al Nuaimi Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population International Dental Journal Anosmia Ageusia Covid-19 |
| title | Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population |
| title_full | Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population |
| title_short | Prevalence of Anosmia or Ageusia in Patients With COVID-19 Among United Arab Emirates Population |
| title_sort | prevalence of anosmia or ageusia in patients with covid 19 among united arab emirates population |
| topic | Anosmia Ageusia Covid-19 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653921001027 |
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