Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects that completed the study (N = 13).
| Baseline data | Treatment group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | DF | ||
| Subjects (N) | 8 | 5 | |
| Gender (M/F) | 6/2 | 3/2 | 0.63 |
| Age (years) | 60.4 ± 12.0 | 57 ± 13.2 | 0.65 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 3.0 | 25.2 ± 5.0 | 0.89 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 9.6 ± 3.8 | 7.1 ± 1.3 | 0.12 |
| 2-h postprandial blood glucose (mmol/L) | 15.4 ± 4.6 | 12.0 ± 2.7 | 0.12 |
| Glycosylated hemoglobin (%) | 8.3 ± 1.7 | 6.9 ± 1.1 | 0.11 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.72 ± 0.97 | 4.93 ± 1.18 | 0.0018 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.57 ± 0.83 | 1.96 ± 0.94 | 0.46 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 1.41 ± 0.27 | 1.20 ± 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 2.66 ± 0.94 | 3.18 ± 0.86 | 0.33 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135 ± 14 | 133 ± 16 | 0.84 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79 ± 11 | 78 ± 10 | 0.91 |
Values are expressed as means ± standard deviation. D diet-only, DF diet-FMT.
Two-tailed Student’s t test for independent-samples were used to compare anthropometric values and biochemical values between groups.