Prevalence of Smell or Taste Dysfunction Among Children With COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Front Pediatr
; 9: 686600, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1367754
ABSTRACT
Background:
Smell and taste dysfunctions are common and have been reported as an early indicator of COVID-19. The prevalence of smell and taste dysfunctions among children with COVID-19 varies greatly across studies, which remains to be summarized quantitatively. This review aimed at examining the pooled prevalence of smell or taste dysfunctions among children with COVID-19, summarizing possible causes of the inconsistencies in the current estimates.Methods:
Systematic searches of databases were conducted for literature published until 12 January 2021. Statistical analyses were performed using R software, the pooled prevalence was combined using random effects model. The Loney criteria were used for quality assessment.Results:
A total of 18 eligible studies were included. The results showed that the pooled prevalence of smell dysfunction among children with COVID-19 was 15.97% (95% CI 8.18-23.77%), the pooled prevalence of taste dysfunction among children with COVID-19 was 9.20% (95% CI 4.25-14.16%), the pooled prevalence of smell or taste dysfunction among children with COVID-19 was 15.50% (95% CI 10.30-20.70%) and the pooled prevalence of smell and taste dysfunction among children with COVID-19 was 20.21% (95% CI 14.14-26.28%). Higher smell or taste dysfunction rates were associated with being female, younger age, smaller sample size, patients in Asia, and with comorbidities.Conclusions:
Evidence suggests that smell or taste dysfunctions were common among children with COVID-19. Further research is needed to identify effective strategies for preventing and treating smell and taste dysfunctions among children with COVID-19.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Pediatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fped.2021.686600
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