Table 1.
Comparison of demographics by CEN Group Status.
| Low CEN rsFC (n = 202) | High CEN rsFC (n = 176) | T-statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSC-40 scores | 20.52 ± 12.45 | 17.36 ± 12.44 | 2.46* |
| GI Count | 0.69 ± 1.06 | 0.52 ± 0.84 | 1.74 |
| Age (years) | 51.47 ± 17.20 | 45.62 ± 18.39 | 3.18* |
| Race (%) | −3.19*a | ||
| Black | 14.36 | 24.43 | |
| White | 77.23 | 65.34 | |
| Native American | 0.5 | 0.57 | |
| Asian | 4.46 | 8.52 | |
| Other | 3.47 | 1.14 | |
| Medical history (%) | |||
| Stomach/intestinal problems | 28.21 | 23.86 | −0.96a |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 13.86 | 7.39 | −2.02*a |
| Chron’s disease | 0.5 | 1.14 | −0.70a |
| Ulcerative colitis | 1.98 | 1.14 | −0.65a |
| Gastric reflux | 18.81 | 14.77 | −1.04a |
| Stomach/intestinal ulcers | 5.94 | 3.98 | −0.87a |
| Cardiometabolic factors | |||
| Glucose | 68.67 ± 47.82 | 72.14 ± 36.97 | −0.79 |
| Triglycerides | 82.06 ± 124.15 | 82.78 ± 70.35 | −0.07 |
| HDL | 48.06 ± 32.94 | 48.74 ± 28.17 | −0.22 |
| LDL | 83.33 ± 58.82 | 90.32 ± 55.38 | −1.19 |
aMann-Whitney U Test was utilized for non-parametric comparisons of categorical data.
* p < .05.