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Short Chain Fatty Acid Profile between the two groups.
| Organic Acid | Mmol/g Feces (Mean ± SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Undernutrition | ||
| Total organic acid | 33.54 ± 13.86 | 27.01 ± 16.74 | 0.112 |
| Acetic acid | 18.21 ± 8.14 | 16.75 ± 11.95 | 0.279 |
| Propionic acid | 7.43±3.61 | 5.08±3.74 | 0.025 |
| Butyric acid | 5.14±2.46 | 3.35±1.73 | 0.033 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. A significant difference between the group was performed with the Wilcoxon rank-sum test (p < 0.05).
