Table 6.
Influence of consumers’ age, household size, gender, education and frequency fish/meat/chicken consumption on liking fish cutlet mix
| Consumer’s age (Years old) | 20–30 (n = 29) | 31–40 (n = 44) | 41–50 (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liking scores | NS | 7.4 ± 1.47 | 7.5 ± 1.01 | 7.0 ± 1.04 |
| Households size | 1–2 (n = 37) | ≥ 3 (n = 48) | ||
| Liking scores | * | 7.2 ± 1.06b | 7.7 ± 1.25 a | |
| Gender | Men (n = 31) | Women (n = 54) | ||
| Liking scores | NS | 7.4 ± 1.28 | 7.5 ± 1.16 | |
| Education | Associate’s degree or less (n = 41) | Bachelor degree or higher (n = 44) | ||
| Liking scores | * | 7.2 ± 1.39 b | 7.7 ± 0.92 a | |
| Frequency fish consumption | Less than once a week (n = 25) | Once a week (n = 27) | Twice per week or more (n = 33) | |
| Liking scores | ** | 7.1 ± 1.42 b | 8.1 ± 0.87 a | 7.2 ± 1.08 b |
| Frequency meat consumption | Less than once a week (n = 17) | Once a week (n = 14) | Twice per week or more (n = 53) | |
| Liking scores | NS | 8.0 ± 0.74 | 7.4 ± 1.69 | 7.2 ± 1.12 |
| Frequency chicken consumption | Less than once a week (n = 7) | Once a week (n = 21) | Twice per week or more (n = 57) | |
| Liking scores | * | 8.0 ± 0.57a | 7.9 ± 1.33a | 7.2 ± 1.14b |
Different small letters show significant difference within a row (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01). NS = Not significant