Table 3 Electrocardiogram result during experiment is conducted.

From: A pilot study on the effects of olfactory stimulation with white musk aromatic oil on psychophysiological activity: a crossover study

Condition

Variables

Unscented (mean ± SD)

White musk (mean ± SD)

t

df

p*

Before olfactory stimulation presented

RRI

839.756 ± 122.973

849.4 ± 122.973

-0.535

8

1.

LF

32.811 ± 11.729

30.978 ± 12.715

0.576

8

1.

HF

18.278 ± 4.176

18.911 ± 6.048

-0.427

8

1.

LF/HF

1.978 ± 0.816

1.727 ± 0.546

1.386

8

0.609

Olfactory stimulation is attached on the wall

RRI

876.444 ± 122.143

887.089 ± 118.367

-0.483

8

1.

LF

43.456 ± 26.047

33.589 ± 17.539

2.447

8

0.12

HF

22.4 ± 8.397

20.178 ± 7.693

0.891

8

1.

LF/HF

2.081 ± 0.774

1.9 ± 0.83

1.943

8

0.264

After 10 min inhalation and stimulus ejected from the wall

RRI

868.8 ± 122.693

872.678 ± 125.108

-0.157

8

1.

LF

46.244 ± 26.294

37.2 ± 18.57

1.473

8

0.537

HF

21.178 ± 6.999

20.078 ± 7.376

0.413

8

1.

LF/HF

2.3 ± 0.884

2.023 ± 0.807

3.518

8

0.024

  1. *p Bonferroni correction.