Table 2.
Characteristics across other vertebrates’ studies—Group 2.
| Study Length 1 (Weeks) | Median | IQR | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 23) | 9.0 | [5.3–12.0] | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| Sample size 2 | ||||
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 21) | 21.0 | [17.5–30.5] | 6.0 | 100.0 |
| Ages of Animals 3 (Weeks) | ||||
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 17) | 8.0 | [6.0–10.0] | 4.0 | 80.0 |
| Sexes of Animals 4 | Both Sexes | Only Females | Only Males | |
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 24) | n = 1 | n = 1 | n = 22 | |
| Species of Animal | Rats | Mice | Dogs | |
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 25) | n = 19 | n = 5 | n = 1 | |
| Diabetes Status | Only Animals with Diabetes | Animals with and without Diabetes | No Specific Information/Test | |
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 25) | n = 6 | n = 4 | n = 15 | |
| Type of Surgery 5 | RYGB | LSG | DJB | Other 6 |
| BS and microbiota in other vertebrates (n = 25) | n = 11 | n = 8 | n = 6 | n = 7 |
1 One study did not report its exact study length; 2 Three studies did not report their exact sample size; 3 Eight studies did not report the exact ages; 4 One study did not report the sexes of the animals; 5 Some studies included more than one surgery type; 6 IT, GG, BL, DES, BPD/DS.