Table 2.

Comparison of cases of diarrhoea by different definitions in placebo and probiotic groups

Definitions of diarrhoea	Placebo cases/total participants	Probiotic cases/total participants	p Value
A (SC ≥5, ≥2 stools/day for ≥2 days)	21/36	1/34	<0.001
B (SC ≥5, ≥3 stools/day for ≥2 days)	16/36	0/34	<0.001
C (SC ≥6, ≥2 stools/day for ≥2 days)	8/36	0/34	0.005
D (SC ≥6, ≥3 stools/day for ≥2 days)	6/36	0/34	0.025
Any of the above	27/36	1/34	<0.001

Fisher's exact analysis. Stool consistency (SC) data is based on the Bristol Stool Scale.

Holm–Bonferroni corrected α values: A=0.01; B=0.0125; C=0.025; D=0.05; Any=0.0167.