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Table 3 The rate of failure (i.e., burst) to detect or recognize the highest concentration of taste solution

From: Detection and recognition thresholds for five basic tastes in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease dementia

 

ADD

MCI

NDC

n

%

n

%

n

%

Burst of DT

 Sweet

0

0

0

0

0

0

 Salty

0

0

0

0

0

0

 Umami

3

10.3

2

4.7

1

7.1

 Sour

0

0

0

0

0

0

 Bitter

1

3.4

1

2.3

0

0

Burst of RT

 Sweet

5

17.2

1

2.3

2

14.3

 Salty

0

0

2

4.7

0

0

 Umami

20

69.0

19

44.2

3

21.4

 Sour

3

10.3

3

7.0

0

0

 Bitter

4

13.8

2

4.7

1

7.1

  1. ADD Alzheimer’s disease dementia, MCI mild cognitive impairment, NDC non-demented control, DT detection threshold, RT recognition threshold