Table 2.
Multivariable PERMANOVA analyses to identify variation (R2) in microbial beta diversity (Bray-Curtis dissimilarity) explained by study characteristics.
| Characteristica | R2 | p-value | R2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent FGV | 0.012 | 0.02 | – | – |
| Absolute FGV | – | – | 0.009 | 0.53 |
| Body fat percentage | 0.010 | 0.23 | 0.011 | 0.10 |
| Age | 0.005 | 0.24 | 0.005 | 0.27 |
| Antibiotic use | 0.006 | 0.15 | 0.005 | 0.15 |
| Birth mode | 0.004 | 0.78 | 0.004 | 0.81 |
| Breast feeding | 0.009 | 0.56 | 0.009 | 0.53 |
| Daily caloric intake | 0.013 | 0.60 | 0.013 | 0.59 |
| Maternal education | 0.005 | 0.28 | 0.005 | 0.25 |
| Ethnicity | 0.007 | 0.03 | 0.006 | 0.05 |
| TV hours | 0.003 | 1.00 | 0.003 | 1.00 |
| Residuals | 0.926 | 0.929 |
aTable presents marginal effects for the association of study characteristics to microbial community structure, such that each term was analyzed in a model with all the other variables.