Efficacy and palatability of the developed polyethylene glycol-based formula for the treatment of children with functional constipation

Table 4 Palatability of the polyethylene glycol formula (n = 52)

Intervention group		Palatability	P value
PEG-Chula group	Strawberry	3.00 (2.50, 4.00)	0.12
	Lychee	4.00 (3.20, 5.00)	0.44
	Green apple	3.60 (2.60, 4.00)	0.27
	Lychee-rose	4.00 (3.00, 4.00)	0.80
	Most preferred flavor	4.30 (4.00, 5.00)	0.004
Commercial PEG group	Orange-grapefruit	3.90 (3.50, 4.10)	1

P value: Comparison between each flavor in polyethylene glycol (PEG)-Chula with the commercial PEG group. Data are presented by median (interquartile range). PEG: Polyethylene glycol.