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Table 3 The effect of green odor on mood states under non-stressful conditions.

From: Green odor attenuates a cold pressor test-induced cardiovascular response in healthy adults

POMS subscale

Pre-exposure

Post-exposure

p value

T-A

9.9 ± 2.3

8.9 ± 1.9

n.s.

D

10.4 ± 4.1

10.1 ± 4.4

n.s.

A-H

8.0 ± 2.1

6.9 ± 1.9

n.s.

V

10.9 ± 1.9

12.0 ± 2.5

n.s.

F

7.3 ± 1.5

7.8 ± 1.7

n.s.

C

6.9 ± 1.2

8.3 ± 1.8

n.s.

  1. N = 8. Mean ± SEM. n.s.: not significant. POMS: Profile of Mood States; T-A: tension-anxiety; D: depression; A-H: anger-hostility; V: vigor; F: fatigue; C: confusion.