Table 3.
Clinical Characteristics of Healthy Male Soldiers According to Enterotype
| Variable | Enterotype 1 (n=18) | Enterotype 2 (n=82) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 21.0 (21–22) | 21.0 (20–22) | 0.085 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 21.8 (20.5–23.6) | 22.8 (21.3–23.9) | 0.216 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 115.0 (110.0–130.0) | 121.0 (114.0–132.0) | 0.106 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 69.0±9.6 | 70.1±8.1 | 0.616 |
| Laboratory results | |||
| White blood cells, ×103/μL | 5.7 (5.0–7.0) | 6.2 (5.4–7.6) | 0.207 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 15.2±0.8 | 15.1±1.0 | 0.748 |
| Platelets, ×103/μL | 251.3±52.7 | 254.9±55.0 | 0.797 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 91.8±7.5 | 93.1±6.8 | 0.473 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.9±0.1 | 0.9±0.1 | 0.739 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 169.0 (146.0–179.0) | 158.0 (144.0–181.0) | 0.481 |
| Aspartate transaminase, IU/L | 20.0 (19.0–24.0) | 19.0 (17.0–23.0) | 0.324 |
| Alanine transaminase, IU/L | 20.0 (16.0–26.0) | 17.0 (14.0–23.0) | 0.191 |
| Bristol stool form scale | 0.942 | ||
| 3 | 8 (44.4) | 40 (48.8) | |
| 4 | 10 (55.6) | 42 (51.2) | |
| Diet | |||
| Energy intake, kcal/day | 2,126.6 (1,653.9–2,531.0) | 2,257.1 (1,930.4–2,821.7) | 0.335 |
| Carbohydrate, % | 62.2 (54.8–66.3) | 58.4 (53.0–62.3) | 0.159 |
| Fat, % | 22.4 (18.2–25.9) | 24.4 (21.6–27.4) | 0.201 |
| Protein, % | 13.8 (13.0–16.1) | 14.3 (13.4–15.3) | 0.427 |
| Smoking status | 0.222 | ||
| Never or past | 8 (44.4) | 52 (63.4) | |
| Current | 10 (55.6) | 30 (36.6) | |
| Drinking status | 0.120 | ||
| Non-heavy drinker | 15 (83.3) | 79 (96.3) | |
| Heavy drinker* | 3 (16.7) | 3 (3.7) | |
| Levels of physical activity | 0.318 | ||
| Insufficiently active | 5 (27.8) | 12 (14.6) | |
| Sufficiently active | 13 (72.2) | 70 (85.4) | |
| Education level | 0.616 | ||
| High school | 16 (88.9) | 66 (80.5) | |
| College & university or more | 2 (11.1) | 16 (19.5) | |
| Income, dollars/mo | 0.911 | ||
| <270 | 4 (22.2) | 16 (19.5) | |
| 270–540 | 8 (44.4) | 41 (50.0) | |
| >540 | 6 (33.3) | 25 (30.5) |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range), mean±SD, or number (%).
*Drinking status, more than 8 standard drinks/wk.