Increased Gustatory Response Score in Obesity and Association Levels with IL-6 and Leptin

Figure 5

Association analysis of IL-6 and leptin with obesity among patients with and without taste alteration according to the GRS 4. Odds ratio and corresponding 95% confidence interval were calculated to determine association of IL-6 and leptin with obesity, using the 90th percentile in the nonobese control group as cut-off levels. The total number of patients with GRS 4 is 6. The numbers of patients with GRS 4 and increased circulating levels of IL-6 and leptin were 5 and 4, respectively. The total number of patients with GRS > 4 is 24. The numbers of patients with GRS > 4 and increased circulating levels of IL-6 and leptin were 22 and 20, respectively. IL: interleukin, Lep: leptin, MH: Mantel-Haenszel common odds ratio estimate, and GRS: gustatory response score.