Table 4.
Correlation (r value) between bacterial populations, lipid parameters and lesion size
| Bacterial population | Total Cholesterol | non-HDL-C | HDL-C | ox-LDL Ab | Lesion size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus spp. | - 0.98 (0.19) | -0.98 (0.18) | 0.97 (0.66) | -0.90 (0.45) | -0.84 (0.09) |
| Lactobacillus spp. | - 0.99 (0.37) | -0.99 (0.32) | 0.95 (0.57) | -0.96 (-0.33) | -0.78 (0.26) |
| Bifidobacterium spp. | - 0.99 (0.27) | -0.99 (0.27) | 0.90 (0.57) | -0.99 (-0.40) | -0.81 (0.19) |
| Enterobacteria | 0.60 (0.27) | 0.6022 (-0.27) | -0.79 (-0.57) | 0.40 (0.07) | 0.43 (-0.24) |
| Clostridium spp. | -0.49 (-0.49) | -0.49 (-0.50) | 0.37 (0.41) | -0.76 (0.73) | -0.76 (-0.66) |
Correlation coefficients with an r superior of 0.7 are shown in bold face type
Values including control animals are presented in parentheses.