Table 3. Biochemical profiles of participants according to sweet taste preference.
| Non-preferred | Preferred | P | Adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 2,399) | (n = 1,210) | P | ||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 195.8 ± 0.7 | 202.8 ± 1.1 | < 0.0001 | 0.004 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.3 ± 0.2 | 51.1 ± 0.3 | 0.597 | 0.980 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 118.7 ± 0.6 | 124.6 ± 1.0 | < 0.0001 | 0.003 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 131.3 ± 1.9 | 138.2 ± 2.5 | 0.025 | 0.671 |
HDL-cholesterol = high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol = low density lipoprotein cholesterol. Values are mean ± SE. LDL-cholesterol was measured in 2,365 individuals with the ‘Non-preferred’ and 1,187 with the ‘Preferred’. P was conducted by Student's t-test. Adjusted P was obtained from general linear model analysis with adjustment for age, BMI, exercise, alcohol drinking, smoking, education, and total energy intake.