Table III.
Concentration of SCFAs measured before and after intervention
| SCFA [µmol/g] | Before the intervention (n = 20) | After the intervention (n = 20) | P-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | IQR | Median | IQR | ||
| C2:0 | 99.6 | 63.2 | 137.6 | 109.09 | 0.00 |
| C3:0 | 56.9 | 33.1 | 84.2 | 61.49 | 0.02 |
| C4:0 i | 13.5 | 4.5 | 19.3 | 16.36 | 0.05 |
| C4:0 n | 58.4 | 39.9 | 137.9 | 132.46 | 0.00 |
| C5:0 i | 25.5 | 11.5 | 32.10 | 26.04 | 0.12 |
| C5:0 n | 14.2 | 6.80 | 24.4 | 23.83 | 0.01 |
| C6:0 i | 1.40 | 2.00 | 1.90 | 3.37 | 0.43 |
| C6:0 n | 3.50 | 9.10 | 17.3 | 34.26 | 0.01 |
| Total | 297.1 | 96.3 | 500.6 | 395.59 | 0.00 |
*Wilcoxon signed rank test, IQR – interquartile range.