Sensorial differences according to sex and ages

Objective To investigate age and sex differences in orofacial sensory detection. Methods One hundred and twenty-six (126) healthy subjects were divided into five groups according to their ages. They were assessed with a quantitative sensory testing protocol for gustative, olfactory, thermal (cold/warm), mechanical (tactile/vibration/electric), and pain (deep/superficial) detection thresholds. The corneal reflex was also evaluated. Data were analyzed with the one-way ANOVA, chi-squared, Fisher's exact, Mann–Whitney, and Kruskal–Wallis tests. Results The groups of subjects over 61 years old had higher olfactory (P