Table 1 Intensity and pleasantness ratings of PEA and n-butanol

From: Enhanced sensitivity to odors due to chemosignals associated with anxiety

 

Odorant

MeanAnxiety [SD]

MeanNeutral [SD]

MeanBlank [SD]

MeanHorrormovie [SD]

Intensity

PEA

63.1 [20.7]

61.2 [17.4]

61.8 [18.2]

68.1 [17.1]

 

n-Butanol

73.1 [13.9]

69.3 [18.1]

69.8 [16.6]

71.2 [18.4]

Pleasantness

PEA

74.0 [21.9]

72.4 [23.3]

76.9 [20.0]

71.5 [22.3]

 

n-Butanol

44.1 [20.2]

43.1 [20.6]

39.2 [17.3]

35.5 [19.4]

  1. The ratings were provided on VAS (0–100) for the conditions anxiety chemosignals, neutral chemosignals, blank and horror movie.
  2. SD standard deviation.