Table 2 Estimated parameters and confidence intervals based on GLM for dependent variables sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and total taste scores.

From: Taste function in children: normative values and associated factors

 

Sweet score (0–4)

Sour score (0–4)

Salty score (0–4)

Bitter score (0–4)

Total taste score (0–16)

Independent variables

 Age (reference: 6–7 years)

   8–9 years

0.21 (−0.08; 0.49)

−0.01 (−0.20; 0.16)

0.30 (0.05; 0.54)*

0.38 (0.15; 0.61)*

1.33 (0.75; 1.91)*

   10–15 years

0.64 (0.38; 0.90)*

0.16 (−0.01; 0.33)

0.34 (0.11; 0.57)*

0.52 (0.30; 0.74)*

1.83 (1.28; 2.38)*

 Sex (reference: boys)

   Girls

0.40 (0.13; 0.67)*

0.20 (0.02; 0.30)*

0.08 (−0.11; 0.27)

0.15 (−0.03; 0.33)

0.71 (0.25; 1.17)*

 PROP status (reference: non-tasters)

   Tasters

0.07 (−0.08; 0.22)

0.06 (−0.08; 0.20)

0.08 (−0.11; 0.27)

0.14 (−0.04; 0;32)

0.62 (0.16; 1.01)*

  1. Note: for sweet taste, the interaction between age and sex was significant and included in the model, showing an opposite effect for girls aged 10–15 years (B = −0.40, −0.80; −0.03).
  2. *p < 0.05.
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