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Table 6 Comparison of rate of change in GSR before and after each intervention (mean ± SD)

From: Effect of aromatherapy with peppermint essential oil on the gag reflex: a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, crossover study

Intervention

Baseline (%)

After intervention (%)

P value*

Placebo

131.1 ± 21.1

120.8 ± 23.0

0.11

Aromatherapy

137.2 ± 25.1

117.7 ± 23.7

0.008

Positive control

127.4 ± 22.1

123.2 ± 26.2

0.55

  1. * Paired t-test, GSR: galvanic skin response, SD: standard deviation