Comparison of Taste and Smell Test Results Before and After COVID-19 in Yakumo Residents Health Checkup Comparison between 2019 and 2022

Abstract

Since August 2007, the authors have conducted health checkups for residents of Yakumo Town, Hokkaido, over three days yearly, with approximately 600 people. Taste and smell tests were conducted on the study participants, and the results have been reported. However, in 2020 and 2021, we were could not receive a health checkup data to the influence of the new coronavirus. But, in August 2022, we were finally able to obtain the results of taste and smell tests. Therefore, in this study, we compare the taste and smell test results obtained in August 2019 (before the COVID-19 epidemic) and in August 2022 (after the COVID-19 epidemic).Taste and smell were measured using a simple test kit, and height, weight, and blood pressure were also obtained.