Stroke was associated with a 76 percent greater likelihood of phantom odour perception.
Adults with diagnosed, but controlled, high blood pressure reported phantom odours more frequently than those without high blood pressure.
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What’s more, the researchers observed a threefold greater odds of phantom odour perception among adults aged 60 years and older with diabetes, but only among those who use both insulin and oral medications.
They concluded: “Stroke, angina, congestive heart failure, well-managed high blood pressure, and well-managed high cholesterol are associated with phantom odour perception.”
Source: Daily Express
