Impact of anosmia and/or ageusia on patients’ life
Out of those who reported anosmia and or dysgeusia, 64.2% reported alterations in eating habits, 38.9% impact on mental wellbeing, 35.4% concerns that the senses of taste and smell would not return, and about 34% had physical implications and difficulty performing activities of daily living [Table 4]. About one third found it hard to relax and 20% either felt angry or isolated.