Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 10, 2016; 8(15): 508-516
Published online Aug 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i15.508
Table 3 Least squares means of descriptive sensory attributes (rated on a 15 cm line scale) for the bowel cleansing laxative solutions
AttributeBowel cleansing laxative solution
PEG-Asc (mean ± SD)PEG (mean ± SD)SPS (mean ± SD)OSS (mean ± SD)
Appearance
Turbidity3.5 ± 2.3c2.9 ± 1.8c4.5 ± 2.4a2.8 ± 1.6c
Viscosity4.1 ± 2.7c3.5 ± 2.0c5.0 ± 2.8a3.8 ± 2.3c
Odor
Orange3.1 ± 3.1c1.6 ± 0.4e5.8 ± 3.4a1.9 ± 1.4e
Citrus7.3 ± 3.7a1.5 ± 0.4e3.0 ± 2.3c2.2 ± 1.8ce
Flavor
Saltiness6.0 ± 3.1a5.8 ± 3.2a2.8 ± 1.9c5.8 ± 3.4a
Sweetness3.8 ± 2.43.0 ± 1.94.1 ± 2.64.7 ± 3.4
Sourness6.6 ± 3.0a2.5 ± 1.4c6.5 ± 3.2a6.9 ± 3.8a
Sweetener4.7 ± 3.5c3.5 ± 2.5e4.7 ± 3.4c5.6 ± 3.3a
Bitterness2.9 ± 1.9ce2.2 ± 1.7e3.2 ± 2.1c6.0 ± 4.2a
Orange3.2 ± 3.3c1.8 ± 0.9e6.3 ± 4.1a2.1 ± 2.0e
Citrus6.6 ± 3.9a1.9 ± 1.3e3.2 ± 2.6c3.0 ± 3.2ce
Mouthfeel
Adhesiveness5.1 ± 2.6a3.7 ± 1.9c4.3 ± 2.2c5.4 ± 2.6a
Astringency4.4 ± 2.6c2.8 ± 2.0e4.5 ± 2.2c6.1 ± 3.4a
Mouthcoating4.7 ± 2.8c3.8 ± 2.3c4.3 ± 2.5c6.0 ± 3.2a
Aftertaste
Sweet4.7 ± 3.2ac3.3 ± 2.3e4.5 ± 3.3c5.5 ± 3.3a
Sour5.1 ± 2.6a2.2 ± 1.4c5.9 ± 3.1a6.1 ± 3.9a
Astringent4.0 ± 2.2c2.6 ± 1.5e4.6 ± 2.6c5.9 ± 3.5a
Bitter2.4 ± 1.4c2.2 ± 1.7c2.8 ± 1.6c5.5 ± 3.7a
Throatburn3.5 ± 2.5ce2.8 ± 2.1e4.4 ± 2.8c5.7 ± 3.8a