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Table 2 Results of subjective impressions for each aroma condition (7-point Likert scale)

From: Alleviation of acute stress response by black pepper aroma administration

 

Condition

Mean

(SD)

Comfort

DPG

4.25

(1.02)

BLP

3.60

(1.39)

GIN

4.20

(1.24)

Strength

DPG

2.50 †, ‡

(1.40)

BLP

4.45 †

(0.94)

GIN

3.90 ‡

(0.79)

Preference

DPG

4.25

(1.12)

BLP

3.55

(1.19)

GIN

4.10

(1.17)

Awakening

DPG

3.90

(1.02)

BLP

4.80

(1.32)

GIN

3.90

(1.21)

  1. DPG dipropylene glycol, BLP black pepper, GIN ginger, SD standard deviation
  2. †, ‡p < 0.001, Bonferroni-corrected comparison between each condition