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Table 3 Results of physiological response changes between both subgroups of interventions

From: Physiological and psychological responses to olfactory simulation by Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) essential oil and the influence of cognitive bias

Physiological changes

Group

N

Mean ± SD

Change (%)

t

p

HR (Bpm)

Non-hinted

18

− 0.67 ± 3.27

− 0.84

1.158

0.254

Hinted

21

− 2.33 ± 5.29

− 2.88

SBP (mmHg)

Non-hinted

18

− 0.084 ± 2.67

− 0.08

− 0.086

0.932

Hinted

21

0.034 ± 5.66

0.04

DBP (mmHg)

Non-hinted

18

− 0.30 ± 2.07

− 0.40

− 0.648

0.521

Hinted

21

0.15 ± 2.19

0.21

LF/HF

Non-hinted

18

0.08 ± 0.59

7.63

1.123

0.269

Hinted

21

− 0.12 ± 0.58

− 8.11

HF (ms2)

Non-hinted

18

32.49 ± 152.99

17.04

0.393

0.696

Hinted

21

15.44 ± 117.69

8.88

sAA (kIU/L)

Non-hinted

18

− 3.94 ± 11.44

− 24.13

− 1.744

0.089

Hinted

21

1.24 ± 6.86

7.16

  1. Δ = posttest − pretest