Jurnal Kedokteran Brawijaya
Vol. 32 No. 4 (2023)

Study of Dysgeusia and Anosmia Frequency and Risk Factors in Pre-Elderly Post-Covid-19

Ari Tri Wanodyo Handayani (Department of Public Dental Health Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jember Jember)
Zahreni Hamzah (Department of Biomedical Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jember Jember)
Dwi Prijatmoko (Department of Orthodontic Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jember Jember)
Dyah Indartin Setyowati (Department of Oral Medicine Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jember Jember)
Hosea Ferdinan (Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Jember Jember)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2023

Abstract

Covid-19 is a respiratory obstruction caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2. The appearance of dysgeusia and anosmia can be a sign that someone has contracted this virus. This study aims to review the frequency and risk factors that cause dysgeusia and anosmia in pre-elderly post-Covid-19. This type of research is descriptive observational with a cross-sectional approach. In this study, only 5.15% of respondents experienced anosmia, 10.31% of dysgeusia alone, and 28.86% of dysgeusia accompanied by anosmia. Dysgeusia and anosmia can be found in every vaccination status. Respondents with ≥1 dominant comorbid were found in respondents who experienced dysgeusia accompanied by anosmia. Symptoms of fever, cough, rhinorrhea, and pneumonia are common in dysgeusia and anosmia disorders. The time of appearance of the disturbance ranges from 1-7 days, with the duration of the disruption 1-14 days. Symptoms of dysgeusia accompanied by anosmia in the pre-elderly post-Covid-19show a higher frequency than dysgeusia alone and anosmia alone. In pre-elderly, men were found to be more at risk than women. Several risk factors, including the aging process, co-morbidities, smoking habits, and vaccination status, support the emergence of these symptoms.

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Journal Info

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jkb

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

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JKB contains articles from research that focus on basic medicine, clinical medicine, epidemiology, and preventive medicine (social medicine). ...