Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients according to enterotype
| Variable | Enterotype 1 (n = 50) | Enterotype2 (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 58.5(46.75–68.25) | 62(52.25–65) | 0.804 |
| Male,n | 33(66%) | 24(60%) | 0.356 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.2(20.43–28.55) | 25.82(24.06–28.99) | 0.162 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 128 ± 14 | 125 ± 15 | 0.306 |
| Smoking status | 0.375 | ||
| Never or Past | 31(62%) | 27(67.5%) | |
| Current | 19(38%) | 13(32.5%) | |
| Drinking status | 0.388 | ||
| Non-heavy drinker | 35(70%) | 30(75%) | |
| Heavy drinker* | 15(30%) | 10(25%) | |
| Basic diseases | |||
| coronary heart disease | 31(62%) | 24(60%) | 0.509 |
| hypertension | 26(52%) | 18(45%) | 0.222 |
| diabetes | 9(18%) | 4(10%) | 0.327 |
| hyperuricemia | 9(18%) | 36(90%) | <0.001 |
| Laboratory results | |||
| White blood cells, ×109/L | 6.57 ± 1.88 | 7.03 ± 2.56 | 0.964 |
| Neutrophilicgranulocyte,% | 56.54 ± 12.62 | 60.78 ± 12.8 | 0.341 |
| Hemoglobin, ×1012/L | 142(125.5–151.25) | 140(131–146) | 0.586 |
| Platelets, ×109/L | 216(174–263.5) | 210(151.5–254.5) | 0.145 |
| blood urea nitrogen,mmol/L | 4.6(4–6.03) | 5.65(4.3–6.63) | 0.045 |
| Creatinine,umol/L | 63(54–73.13) | 71(60–78.75) | 0.019 |
| UA,umol/L | 321.5(261–393.5) | 441.35(412.25–494) | <0.001 |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 4.69(4.29–5.76) | 4.89(4.56–5.61) | 0.572 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.41(2.7–4.28) | 4.09(3.3–4.93) | 0.006 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 1.46(1.09–2.38) | 1.63(1.09–2.51) | 0.15 |
| high density lipoprotein,mmol/L | 1.12 ± 0.28 | 1.13 ± 0.34 | 0.699 |
| total bilirubin,umol/L | 11.7(8.55–14.93) | 11(8.73–13.99) | 0.878 |
| γ-glutamyl transpeptadase,U/L | 21(16.75–43.63) | 30.5(21.18–38.33) | 0.273 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range), mean±SD, or number (%).*Drinking status, more than 8 standard drinks/wk.