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Table 2 Correlation coefficient (r) between rCBF after the first and second exposures to the odor in terms of z-scores for all channels (1–42)

From: Assessment of cerebral blood flow in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity using near-infrared spectroscopy—recovery after olfactory stimulation: a case–control study

Odorant

MCS (n = 6)

Controls (n = 6)

r

p value

r

p value

MO

0.082

0.197

0.193

0.002*

Pf

0.321

<0.001*

0.548

<0.001*

NO

0.092

0.144

0.447

<0.001*

JC

0.250

<0.001*

0.479

<0.001*

Mt

0.302

<0.001*

0.400

<0.001*

  1. Values are expressed as Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients
  2. MO mandarin orange, Pf perfume, NO non-odorant, JC Japanese cypress, Mt menthol
  3. * Significant at p < 0.05
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

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