Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study subjects.
| Probiotic (n = 10) | Placebo (n = 12) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.8 ± 14.9 | 50.2 ± 9.8 | 0.773 |
| Men (n, %) | 8, 80 | 9, 75 | 0.781 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 4.1 | 25.2 ± 2.9 | 0.421 |
| Loose stool frequency (%) | 72 ± 7.8 | 76.6 ± 10.7 | 0.268 |
| FC (mg/kg) | 105.2 ± 92.1 | 79.3 ± 80.4 | |
| * Log-transformed FC | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.362 |
| Current smoker (n, %) | 3, 30 | 3, 25 | 0.542 |
| Weekly alcohol intake (g/week) | 59.2 ± 58.3 | 127.4 ± 173.0 | 0.264 |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 2, 20 | 5, 41.6 | 0.472 |
| Dyslipidemia (n, %) | 1, 10 | 2, 16.6 | 0.521 |
Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or as the number (percentage). * Since the FC value showed a right-skew, an independent t-test was performed with the log-transformed FC value. FC—fecal calprotectin.