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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the proportion of adults with smell or taste disorders who discuss the problem with a provider — HOSCD‑12

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
18.5 percent (2021) *

Target:
20.4 percent 1  *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
18.5 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with smell or taste disorders had ever seen a health care provider about their disorder in 2021 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Increase the proportion of adults with smell or taste disorders who have ever seen a health care provider about their disorder

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Smell and taste disorders can have negative effects on health and quality of life. They can also signal serious health problems, so it’s important to identify these issues early. When diagnosed properly, some smell and taste disorders can be treated with medication, oral health care, surgery, or lifestyle changes like quitting smoking.

Topics:  Sensory or Communication Disorders, Health Care

Workgroup: Hearing and Other Sensory or Communication Disorders Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.