Table 3.
Distribution of Proteobacteria phylum and its major subphyla between CKD and healthy groups
| Taxonomic Level | Taxon | CKD, n=20; Median, % (IQR) | Healthy, n=20; Median, % (IQR) | P Value Raw | P Value Adjusteda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylum | Proteobacteria | 61 (57, 65) | 54 (49, 57) | 0.004 | 0.002 |
| Class | Gammaproteobacteria | 45 (43, 47) | 38 (32, 44) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Family | Enterobacteriaceae | 10 (8,12) | 7 (3, 11) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Pseudomonadaceae | 23 (17, 25) | 18 (15, 21) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
IQR, interquartile range.
a
Adjusted for age, body mass index, white blood cell count, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and immunosuppressant intake history.