Table 2.
Variance of microbiota composition explained by clinical variables determined via repeat measures PERMANOVA
| Variation explained | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at birth | 2.12 | 0.814 |
| Sex | 2.99 | 0.391 |
| Race | 4.45 | 0.061 |
| Ileocecal Valve (ICV) | 9.24 | 0.244 |
| Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBBO) | 5.62 | 0.466 |
| Current antibiotics | 4.15 | 0.71 |
| Antibiotics in prior month | 3.69 | 0.777 |
| Length of bowel remaining | 3.74 | 0.587 |
| Day of life | 2.12 | 0.311 |
| Current enteral nutrition | 5.46 | 0.072 |
| Enteral nutrition ever | 4.96 | 0.153 |
| Current parenteral nutrition | 6.32 | 0.444 |
| Height percentile | 2.38 | 0.137 |
| Weight percentile | 2.65 | 0.193 |
| Participant | 45.76 | 0.001 |
| ALL | 51.15 | 0.215 |