Table 2 Olfaction parameters divided by sex
Variables | All n = 44 | Male n = 14 | Female n = 30 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total score, mean ± SD | 6.8 ± 3.3 | 5.9 ± 3.5 | 7.3 ± 3.1 | .178 |
Wood, grass, and herb | ||||
 Indian ink | 23 (52) | 6 (43) | 17 (57) | .393 |
 Wood | 27 (61) | 5 (36) | 22 (73) | .017 |
 Menthol | 23 (52) | 7 (50) | 16 (53) | .837 |
 Japanese cypress (hinoki) | 21 (48) | 8 (57) | 13 (43) | .393 |
Sweet | ||||
 Perfume | 27 (61) | 6 (43) | 21 (70) | .085 |
 Rose | 26 (59) | 7 (50) | 19 (63) | .402 |
 Japanese orange | 14 (32) | 5 (36) | 9 (30) | .705 |
 Condensed milk | 26 (59) | 5 (36) | 21 (70) | .031 |
Spices | ||||
 Roasted garlic | 27 (61) | 8 (57) | 19 (63) | .694 |
 Curry | 34 (77) | 10 (71) | 24 (80) | .527 |
Gas | ||||
 Cooking gas | 26 (59) | 7 (50) | 19 (63) | .402 |
Excreta | ||||
 Fermented beans/sweaty socks | 27 (61) | 8 (57) | 19 (63) | .694 |