Table 4.
Spearman correlation model of relationship between various obesity indices and blood pressure with MSG taste detection threshold in children (n = 140).
| Variables | Correlation |
|
|---|---|---|
| R | p-value | |
| BMI-for-age z-score | −0.031 | 0.712 |
| Body fat (%) | −0.171 | 0.047* |
| Lean body mass (%) | 0.171 | 0.047* |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | −0.099 | 0.247 |
| SBP (mmHg) | −0.045 | 0.602 |
| DBP (mmHg) | −0.044 | 0.609 |
r refers to the correlation coefficient.
* Significant difference was found at p < 0.05.
SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure.