Tobacco products and sensory health: An assessment of taste and smell disorders using 2021 NHIS data.

Introduction: This study aims to assess the relationship between use of tobacco products and taste and smell disorders.

Methods: A secondary dataset analysis of cross-sectional data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2021 survey cycle, a nationally representative annual cross-sectional interview of non-institutionalized US civilians, was used. Participants' senses of smell and taste are assessed using self-reported questions.