Table 2

Correlation coefficients of organoleptic ratings with the B/B Checker measurements and total VSCs measured by GC.

Correlation coefficients of organoleptic ratings with


B/B Checker

total VSCs by GC


Oral air

0.892***

0.790***


Exhaled air

0.748***

0.310


Nasal air

0.534***

0.431**


**: p < 0.01, ***: p < 0.001

Tamaki et al. BMC Oral Health 2011 11:15   doi:10.1186/1472-6831-11-15

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