Table 3.
Alpha diversity in groups of subjects reported as median and interquartile range.
| Groups | Alpha Diversity | Alpha Diversity | Statistics p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obese/normal weight | Obese 32 (23–36) |
Normal weight 42 (37–46) |
p < 0.001 |
| Surgery | Before surgery 32 (25–36) |
After surgery 37 (27–41) |
p = 0.013 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | IBS 1 Yes 27 (22–35) |
IBS 1 No 33 (29–37) |
n.s. p = 0.096 |
| Type of surgery | Gastric bypass 38 (32–41) |
Sleeve gastrectomy 32 (22–42) |
n.s. p = 0.53 |
1 IBS = irritable bowel syndrome.