Results:
Our survey collected responses from 432 individuals. The majority were
female (79.6%), ages 41-70. Around a fifth (16.7%) were non-UK
residents, encompassing 21 different countries. Covid-19 was the
commonest cause of olfactory dysfunction (22%). Majority (85.9%) were
worried about any form of safety due to their smell dysfunction. Gas,
smoke and food were major concerns. Specifically, 32.2%, 14.8%,
34.5%, 18.5% of participants have experienced at least one food
incident, gas incident, gas scare, and work scare, respectively.
Affected individuals have taken preventative measures at home (60.2%).