Bad Breath Research Perspectives

Table 1. Correlations between sulfide levels using the Interscan monitor and odor judge assessments

Subjects	Organoleptic measurement	Correlation coefficient (r= )	Probability (p≤ )	Reference
75 Israeli adults	Average of 7 judges	0.603 (Sp a) 0.640 (Pe b)	0.001 0.001	Rosenberg et al., 1991b
41 Canadian adults	2 judges	0.552 (Pe) 0.425 (Pe)	0.001 0.001	Rosenberg et al., 1991a
60 Israeli adults	1 judge	0.595 (Sp)	0.001	Rosenberg et al., 1992
107 Canadian adults	1 judge	0.525 (Pe)	0.0001	Bosy et al., 1994
55 American adults	1 judge	0.634 (Pe)	0.001	De Boever et al., 1994
52 Israeli adults	1 judge	0.472 (Pe)	0.001	Kozlovsky et al., 1994a