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The alpha diversity results from the 16S rRNA sequencing.
| Alpha diversity | Control (n = 15) | CHF (n = 35) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTU | 97.7 (± 18.0) | 97.2 (± 22.7) | 0.946 |
| Shannon index | 4.3 (± 0.6) | 4.2 (± 0.6) | 0.575 |
| Faith’s PD | 10.7 (± 1.8) | 11.1 (± 2.0) | 0.481 |
The results are displayed as mean (± s.d.) as they were normally distributed.
CHF congestive heart failure, OTU operational taxonomic units, Faith’s PD Faith’s phylogenetic diversity.
