Table 2.
Least squares adjusted mean (SEM) taste identification test scores of TME and control groups
| Males | Females | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TME (n = 331) | Controls (n = 184) | Difference | TME (n = 560) | Controls (n = 180) | Difference | |
| Sucrose | 9.37 (0.07) | 8.96 (0.10) | 4.38% | 9.59 (0.06) | 9.26 (0.10) | 3.44% |
| Citric acid | 7.70 (0.14) | 6.79 (0.18) | 11.82 % | 7.97 (0.11) | 7.37 (0.19) | 7.53% |
| Sodium chloride | 8.41 (0.10) | 8.06 (0.14) | 4.16% | 8.72 (0.08) | 8.21 (0.14) | 5.85% |
| Caffeine | 8.10 (0.13) | 7.26 (0.18) | 10.37% | 8.52 (0.10) | 7.90 (0.18) | 7.28% |
Total correct possible per taste quality = 10. See text for details.