Table 2.
Shannon-Weaver, Simpson, and Richness indexes of bacterial community profiles from hypercholesterolemic subjects and controls.
| Index | Cases | Controls | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon-Weaver | 1.80 ± 0.43 | 2.07 ± 0.43 | 0.019 |
| Simpson | 6.23 ± 2,92 | 7.02 ± 2.62 | 0.025 |
| Richness | 7.10 ± 3.24 | 9.41 ± 3.15 | 0.009 |