Table 2

Correlations of hedonic ratings and specific attribute for six e-cigarette flavours (N=31)

Sensory attributeCTMMCCPCPSVV
Sweetness0.320.34−0.130.360.560.28
p=0.075p=0.058p=0.503p=0.048p=0.001p=0.132
Coolness0.440.520.090.290.110.41
p=0.013p=0.002p=0.632p=0.117p=0.544p=0.021
Bitterness−0.12−0.29−0.25−0.34−0.12−0.05
p=0.511p=0.107p=0.171p=0.063p=0.512p=0.804
Harshness−0.001−0.03−0.40−0.39−0.37−0.19
p=0.995p=0.871p=0.026p=0.032p=0.040p=0.301
Own flavour0.130.60−0.110.310.300.38
p=0.489p=0.000p=0.549p=0.086p=0.106p=0.034
  • Correlation coefficients and p values are shown; bold characters indicate statistically significant values at p<0.05.

  • CC, Cherry Crush; CT, Classic Tobacco; E-cigarette, Electronic Cigarette; MM, Magnificent Menthol; PC, Piña Colada; PS, Peach Schnapps; VV, Vivid Vanilla.