Table 3.
Preferences by Sex for Food Flavor (Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory), Food Type and Food Preparation When Stressed Compared to When Not Stressed
| Prefer When Normal | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefer When Stressed | |||||||
| No | Yes | Total | No | Yes | Total | ||
| Sweet | No | 38 (19) | 89 (44.5) | 127 (41.5) | 25 (12.5) | 107 (53.5) | 132 (66.0) |
| Yes | 33 (16.5) | 40 (20) | 73(58.5) | 11(5.5) | 57(28.5) | 68 (34.0) | |
| Total | 71 (35.5) | 129 (64.5) | 200 | 36 (18) | 164 (82.0) | 200 | |
| McNemar test | χ2 = 55.15; p < 0.001 | χ2 = 76.48; p = < 0.001 | |||||
| No | Yes | Total | No | Yes | Total | ||
| Salty | No | 37 (18.5) | 59 (29.5) | 96 (48) | 33 (16.5) | 53 (26.5) | 86 (43.0) |
| Yes | 14 (7) | 90 (45) | 104 (52) | 24 (17.0) | 90 (50.0) | 114 (57.0) | |
| Total | 51 (25.5) | 149 (74.5) | 200 | 57 (28.5) | 143 (71.5) | 200 | |
| McNemar test | χ2 = 26.52; p < 0.001 | χ2 = 25.50; p < 0.001 | |||||
| No | Yes | Total | No | Yes | Total | ||
| Bitter | No | 160 (80.0) | 23 (11.5) | 183 (91.5) | 178 (89) | 0 | 178 (89.0) |
| Yes | 7 (3.5) | 10 (5.0) | 17 (8.5) | 14 (7.5) | 8 (4.0) | 22 (11.0) | |
| Total | 167 (83.5) | 33 (16.5) | 200 | 192 (96) | 8 (4.0) | 200 | |
| Binomial test | P = 0.021 | P = 0.013 | |||||
| No | Yes | Total | No | Yes | Total | ||
| Savory | No | 45 (22.5) | 13 (6.5) | 58 (29) | 76 (38) | 15 (7.5) | 73 (36.5) |
| Yes | 60 (30) | 82 (41) | 142 (71) | 49 (24.5) | 60 (30.0) | 127 (63.5) | |
| Total | 105 (52.5) | 95 (47.5) | 200 | 125 (62.5) | 75 (37.5) | 200 | |
| McNemar test | χ2 = 9.26; p = 0.002 | χ2 = 7.89; p = 0.005 | |||||