Description

For sample adults, SMELLPAST reports if and how the respondent’s ability to smell has changed compared to when they were 25 years old, or 5 years younger if they were 25 years old or younger at the time of the survey. Respondents were asked if their smell was better, worse, or if there was no change.

SMELLPAST is one of several questions sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to gather information on smell and taste disorders in adults. For more information and a complete list of these variables, see the description for TSTSMDOC.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2021

Weights

• 2021 : SAMPWEIGHT