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 |