Table 4.
- The differences between mean smell subtest (discrimination test) scores of 2 age groups.
| Age group | Children (7-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young adults (18-40 years) | Middle-aged adults (41-60 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescents (13-17 years) | -1.772 (p<0.001) | |||
| Young adults (18-40 years) | -3.224 (p<0.001) | -1.451 (p<0.001) | ||
| Middle-aged adults (41-60 years) | -2.946 (p<0.001) | -1.174 (p<0.001) | 0.278 (p=0.313) | |
| Older adults (61-80 years) | -2.324 (p<0.001) | -0.551 (p<0.05) | 0.900 (p<0.05) | 0.622 (p<0.05) |
The differences between mean scores of 2 age groups (group in a column - group in a row) and the post-hoc test: Bonferroni correction significance level (p<0.001; p<0.05)