Table 3.
Acceptability, questionnaire response, mean estimates per acceptability variablea
| Mean estimate (±SD) | Chewable tablet, calcium ± vitamin D3 | Sachet, calcium ± vitamin D3 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of removing the dose from container | 9.1 (±1.2) | 7.9 (±2.1) | <0.0001 |
| Ease of taking the dose | 9.0 (±1.6) | 8.4 (±1.7) | 0.0035 |
| Perception of taste as pleasant | 8.7 (±1.6) | 7.6 (±2.4) | <0.0001 |
| Time to take the dose | 9.1 (±1.4) | 8.4 (±1.9) | 0.0036 |
| Overall convenience of taking the dose | 9.0 (±1.6) | 8.3 (±1.9) | 0.0023 |
aThe 5-variable acceptability questionnaire used the following widely accepted but not validated 11-point rating scales: removing the dose from the container (scale: 0 = very difficult to 10 = very easy), taking the dose (scale: 0 = very difficult to 10 = very easy), taste (scale: 0 = very bad to 10 = very good), time spent taking the dose (scale: 0 = very troublesome to 10 = no problem at all) and general convenience of taking the dose (scale: 0 = very difficult to 10 = very easy).