Table 2.
Comparative efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii in the management of acute diarrhoea
| Outcome variables | SB group | Non-SB group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean duration of diarrhoea post-treatment (days) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 3.0 (1.0) | 4.4 (1.1) | |
| Median (IQR) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (4–5) | <0.05 |
| Change in mean body weight (kg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.3 (0.4) | –0.4 (1.8) | |
| Median (IQR) | 0.3 (0.02–0.4) | 0 (–0.2 to 0.1) | <0.05 |
| Mean frequency of stools post-treatment as per reported on the follow-up visit (loose stools/day) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.7 (0.6) | 2.5 (1.5) | |
| Median (IQR) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (2–2.3) | <0.05 |
| Dehydration status, n (%) | 80 (50) | 80 (50) | |
| No dehydration, n, mean duration of diarrhoea post-treatment (SD) | 22, 2.6 (0.9) | 58, 4.3 (0.2) | <0.05 |
| Some dehydration, n, mean duration of diarrhoea post-treatment (SD) | 58, 3.2 (0.9) | 22, 4.7 (0.7) | |
| Total, n, mean (SD) | 80, 3.0 (1.1) | 80, 4.4 (1.1) | |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; SB, Saccharomyces boulardii; SD, standard deviation.