Research Article

Abnormal Olfaction in Parkinson’s Disease Is Related to Faster Disease Progression

Table 2

Frequency of abnormal olfaction in PD patients according to disease duration and disease severity.

Hoehn and Yahr stageChi-square test
≤2.5≥3

Disease duration: ≥5 years 0.003
B-SIT <20th percentile52 (75%)38 (97%)

Disease duration: ≥10 years 0.049
B-SIT <20th percentile14 (74%)21 (96%)