Table 4 Pearson correlation coefficients between preference and mastication properties in natural teeth
From: Effects of textured food masticatory performance in older people with different dental conditions
Variables | Preference | Number of chews | Chewing time | Temporal muscle activity | Masseter muscle activity | Tongue pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
preference | 1 | 0.533** | 0.616** | 0.219 | 0.254 | 0.409* |
Number of chews | 1 | 0.383 | 0.347 | 0.110 | 0.256 | |
Chewing time | 1 | 0.352 | 0.219 | 0.315 | ||
Temporal muscle activity | 1 | 0.506* | 0.294 | |||
Masseter muscle activity | 1 | 0.290 | ||||
Tongue pressure | 1 |