Table 1.
Patient demographic characteristics.
| Demographics | HD | HAEC |
|---|---|---|
| N | 9 | 9 |
| Male | 8 | 8 |
| Median age (years) | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Trisomy 21 | 1 | 2 |
| HD characteristics | ||
| Rectosigmoid transition zone | 8 | 8 |
| Postop complicationsa | 0 | 0 |
| Dietb | ||
| Breast milk | 5 | 5 |
| Formula | 7 | 7 |
| Medications | ||
| Probioticsc | 4 | 3 |
| Antibioticsd | 0 | 3 |
a
Complications occurring within 30 days of pull-through operation, not including HAEC.
b
Diet in the first year of life.
c
Probiotics included Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp.
d
Received within 2 months prior to stool collection.