Relationship between density and aesthetic attributes of wood and preference of Malagasy consumers

Table 2 Linear regression coefficient between the ratings given by consumers, aesthetic and density parameters

Consumer groups	Correlation between visual scores and parameters					Correlation between visuo-tactile scores and parameter
Consumer groups	L*	a*	b*	Str	ΔE	D
All of the 100 consumers	−0.298	0.113	−0.099	0.143	−0.309	*0.874*
Consumer group I	− *0.656*	0.348	−0.373	−0.102	−0.059	*0.850*
Consumer group II	0.424	−0.223	0.198	0.275	−0.356	0.313
Consumer group III	−0.390	−0.067	0.332	0.401	−0.467	*0.755*

Fisher test at 5 % was used to show significance. Italicized and bold values: reduction in residual variance significant at the 5 % level. Visual scores refer to scores obtained when consumers were not allowed to touch specimens. Visuo-tactile scores refer to scores obtained when consumers held the specimens

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