Olfactory Functions Difference on Gas Station Workers Using Sniffin’ Sticks Test

Authors

  • irwan pernandi sagala Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
  • Delfitri Munir Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-6398
  • Andrina Y.M Rambe Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/sumej.v3i2.1224

Keywords:

Volatile substance, Olfactory, Sniffin's Test, Gas Station

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic exposure of volatile substances can cause the impaired olfactory function.

Objective: To identify the difference of olfactory function at Gas Station workers in Medan city.

Method: Cross-sectional analitic study. A total of 80 persons consisting of 40 gas station operators and 40 non-operators who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The applied statistical analysis was Mann Whitney, Fisher's Exact, Chi Square, T independent, Spearman with 95% confidence level.

Result: Proportion of the impaired olfactory function in the gas station operator group by 77.5% and non-operator group by 0%. Significant correlation was obtained between age, duration of work with the impaired olfactory function (p = 0,047, p = 0,001). The gas station  operators will suffer the impaired olfactory function if they works for ≥ 3.89 years.

Conclusion: There were differences of olfactory functions on the gas station workers by using Sniffin 'Sticks Test.

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2020-04-14

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sagala irwan pernandi, Munir D, Rambe AY. Olfactory Functions Difference on Gas Station Workers Using Sniffin’ Sticks Test. Sumat. Med. J. [Internet]. 2020Apr.14 [cited 2025Aug.4];3(2). Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/smj/article/view/1224

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ)

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