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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2011; 17(15): 2049-2053
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.2049
Table 5 Relationship between salt taste sensitivity threshold score and salt intake n (%)
Salty taste preferenceSTST score
P
1-23-45-67-89Total
Dislike60 (6.7)233 (25.9)98 (10.9)26 (2.9)2 (0.2)419 (46.6)χ2 = 220.1
Not prefer11 (1.2)104 (11.6)206 (22.9)104 (11.6)2 (0.2)427 (47.4)P < 0.001
Like1 (0.1)12 (1.3)21 (2.3)15 (1.7)5 (0.6)54 (6.0)
Total72 (8.0)349 (38.8)325 (36.1)145 (16.1)9 (1.0)900 (100)