TABLE 1.
Demographics of population*
| No or slight bitter taste (n = 138) | Strong bitter taste (n = 79) | All patients (n = 217) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–25 | 54 (68) | 90 (65) | 144 (66) | 0.120a |
| 26–35 | 16 (20) | 29 (21) | 45 (21) | |
| 36–45 | 5 (6) | 3 (2) | 8 (4) | |
| 46–56 | 2 (3) | 12 (9) | 14 (6) | |
| 56+ | 1 (1) | 3 (2) | 4 (2) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 52 (66) | 67 (49) | 119 (56) | 0.022 |
| Male | 26 (33) | 68 (50) | 94 (44) | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | 50 (63) | 102 (74) | 152 (70) | 0.316b |
| Asian | 10 (13) | 18 (13) | 28 (13) | |
| Hispanic | 8 (10) | 7 (5) | 15 (10) | |
| Black | 4 (5) | 6 (4) | 10 (5) | |
*
Some percentages do not add up to 100 because some participants declined to respond. Values are n (%) except where indicated. Bold p values are significant.
a
Value of p is for >36 vs <36 years.
b
Value of p is for Caucasian vs non-Caucasian.