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Table 1.

Comparative analysis of vaginosis symptoms in both groups

Variable	No. of patients		Day 1, n		Day 90, n
Variable	No. of patients		Probiotic group (n = 20)	Control group (n = 20)	Probiotic group (n = 20)	Control group (n = 20)	χ² test, P
Whiff (amine) test	40	Positive	20 (100%)	20 (100%)	4 (20%)	11 (55%)	S, 0.0002
Whiff (amine) test	40	Negative	0	0	16 (80%)	9 (45%)	S, 0.0002
White discharge	40	Positive	20 (100%)	20 (100%)	4 (20%)	11 (55%)	S, 0.0002
White discharge	40	Negative	0	0	16 (80%)	9 (45%)	S, 0.0002
Burning micturation	14	Absent	0	0	2 (10%)	0	NA
		Mild	0	0	5 (25%)	1 (5%)
		Moderate	0	0	0	2 (10%)
		Severe	7 (35%)	7 (35%)	0	4 (20%)
Itching	14	Presence	7 (35%)	7 (35%)	2 (10%)	5 (25%)	NA
	14	Absence	0	0	5 (25%)	2 (10%)
pH (> 4.7)	40	pH, n (%)	6.23 ± 4.8, 20 (100%)	6.3 ± 4.2, 20 (100%)	6.0 ± 0.0, 20 (100%)	6.13 ± 3.2, 20 (100%)	NA

S Significant, NS non significant, NA not applicable