Table 3.
Correlations between fecal SCFAs and clinical parameters
| Variable 1 | Variable 2 | r | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid | Albumin | 0.337 | 0.010 |
| Propionic acid | Total cholesterol | -0.264 | 0.045 |
| Butyric acid | Urea nitrogen | -0.316 | 0.016 |
| Low-density lipoprotein | -0.390 | 0.002 | |
| Total cholesterol | -0.386 | 0.003 | |
| Uric acid | -0.336 | 0.010 | |
| Triglyceride | -0.390 | 0.002 | |
| Isobutyric acid | Albumin | 0.410 | 0.001 |
| Urea nitrogen | -0.299 | 0.022 | |
| Total cholesterol | -0.306 | 0.020 | |
| Triglyceride | -0.320 | 0.014 | |
| Low-density lipoprotein | -0.279 | 0.034 | |
| Uric acid | -0.298 | 0.022 | |
| Valeric acid | Triglyceride | -0.277 | 0.036 |
| Caproic acid | Albumin | 0.430 | 0.001 |
| 24-h urine protein | -0.415 | 0.025 |