Table 2.
Measure | All children | Normal weight | Overweight/obese | p-Valuea |
---|---|---|---|---|
MSG threshold (mM) | 2.4 ± 0.2 (84) | 2.2 ± 0.2 (40) | 2.7 ± 0.1 (44) | 0.23 |
NaCl threshold (mM) | 3.6 ± 0.3 (83) | 3.7 ± 0.3 (44) | 3.4 ± 0.3 (39) | 0.75 |
p-Valueb | 0.003 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Comparisons between normal weight and overweight/obese groups were made with independent t-tests. p-values are unadjusted.
Comparisons between MSG and NaCl thresholds within each group were made with dependent t-tests. p-values are unadjusted.