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Development of a short olfactory test based on the Connecticut test (CCCRC)

Publicated to:Rhinology. 47 (4): 465-469 - 2009-12-01 47(4), DOI: 10.4193/Rhin08.133

Authors: Toledano, A; Ruiz, C; Navas, C; Herráiz, C; González, E; Rodríguez, G; Galindo, AN

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Hosp Ruber Int, Rhinol Unit, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fdn Alcorcon, Consorcio OLFACTOSENSE, Rhinol Unit, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fdn Alcorcon, Dept Epidemiol, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fdn Alcorcon, Pharm Unit, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Objective: To create a short olfactory, test, Connecticut Smell Test (CST), based on the CCCRC (Connecticut Chemosensor and Clinical Research Center). Design: A prospective patient-based study. Settings: Smell and Taste Outpatient Clinic at the Fundacion Hospital Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain. Material and methods: We compared a short test based oil the CCCRC with the Pocket Smell Test (PST) based on the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test) UPSIT in 40 patients with nasal polyposis, in order to determine the specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive and negative predictive values. The validity index vas 95% with all accuracy, rate of 10%. We determined unit cost, the time required to perform the test in the outpatient office and the difficulty to perform the test. Results: The sensibility vas 93.3% and the specficity vas 76% With a positive predictive value of 70% and a negative predictive value of 95%. The unitary, cost of CST was (sic) 0.65 when it is performed by a doctor. The unitary cost of PST is (sic) 1.76. Our short test took 34 seconds to perform. More than 96% of the patients thought the test vas easy to do. Conclusion: Our test is a valid, easy and quick test to be used in patients With nasal polyposis

Keywords

AdultAgedAnosmiaArticleButanolButanolsClassificationDiagnostic agentDiagnostic techniques, respiratory systemDysfunctionEconomicsFemaleHumanHumansMaleMiddle agedNasal polypsNose polypOdorOdor identificationOdour discriminationOdour identificationOdour thresholdOlfactionOlfaction disordersPathophysiologyPerceptive thresholdPhysiologyProspective studiesProspective studyRespiratory tract examinationSensitivity and specificitySensory thresholdsSmellSmelling disorderSmokingSpain

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Rhinology due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2009, it was in position 4/36, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Otorhinolaryngology.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 2.77, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Sep 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-09-05, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 13
  • Scopus: 15

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-09-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 19 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Toledano Muñoz, Adolfo) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Toledano Muñoz, Adolfo.