Table 1. Characteristics of Patients Who Completed a BT: Comparison Between the Two Groups SIBO- and SIBO+.
| Characteristics | SIBO- | SIBO+ | OR | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Mean age (year), mean (range) | 50.49 (23 - 78) | 52.72 (20 - 80) | - | 0.39 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (range) | 25.41 (14.53 - 52.47) | 24.88 (17.58 - 33.33) | - | 0.71 |
| Women (n) | 63 % (57) | 63% (29) | - | 0.97 |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoking, % (n) | 31.3 (5) | 68.8 (11) | 4.6 (95% CI 1.45 - 15.06) | 0.01 |
| Alcohol, % (n) | 53.3 (8) | 46.7 (7) | 1.5 (95% CI 0.53 - 4.77) | 0.41 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes, % (n) | 64 (16) | 36 (9) | 1.0 (95% CI 0.53 - 4.77) | 0.87 |
| Chronic pancreatitis, % (n) | 61.5 (16) | 38.5 (10) | 1.2 (95% CI 0.52 - 3.09) | 0.60 |
| Chronic kidney diseasea, % (n) | 85.7 (6) | 14.3 (1) | 0.3 (95% CI 0.03 - 2.72) | 0.30 |
| Celiac disease, % (n) | 50 (2) | 50 (2) | 1.9 (95% CI 0.26-14.52) | 0.50 |
| Abdominal surgeries, % (n) | 70.4 (19) | 29.6 (8) | 0.7 (95% CI 0.30 - 1.93) | 0.58 |
| Scleroderma, % (n) | 71.4 (5) | 28.6 (2) | 0.7 (95% CI 0.13 - 3.99) | 0.73 |
| Cirrhosis, % (n) | 69.2 (18) | 30.8 (8) | 0.8 (95% CI 0.33 - 2.15) | 0.73 |
| PPI use, % (n) | 67.4 (29) | 32.6 (14) | 0.9 (95% CI 0.41 - 2.07) | 0.85 |
| Anemiab, % (n) | 51.6 (16) | 48.4 (15) | 2.11 (95% CI 0.899 - 4.949) | 0.08 |
| Abdominal symptoms | ||||
| Abdominal pain, % (n) | 57.9 (44) | 42.1 (32) | 2.42 (95% CI 1.101 - 5.340) | 0.02 |
| Bloating, % (n) | 72.1 (44) | 27.9 (17) | 1.58 (95% CI 0.746 - 3.337) | 0.23 |
| Diarrhea, % (n) | 60.8 (31) | 39.2 (20) | 1.43 (95% CI 0.679 - 2.988) | 0.34 |
| Constipation, % (n) | 61.9 (13) | 38.1 (8) | 1.27 (95% CI 0.480 - 3.336) | 0.63 |
BT: breath test; SIBO: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; SIBO-: group without SIBO; SIBO+: group with SIBO; BMI: body mass index; PPIs: proton pump inhibitors; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval. aChronic kidney disease (kidney damage or glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 months); bHemoglobin < 140 g/L in men and < 120 g/L in women.