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Breath Odors, Prevalence, Gender, and Age

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Breath odors are a common condition. Various studies conducted around the world in ­different populations, using different measuring techniques and varying threshold criteria have reported different prevalence of this condition, ranging from as low as 2% of the population to over 60% (Table 11.1).

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Sterer, N., Rosenberg, M. (2011). Breath Odors, Prevalence, Gender, and Age. In: Breath Odors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19312-5_11

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