Table 2.
The number of correct answers in the field of microbiota depends on the university where the respondents studied. (Single-choice questions). Source: own study.
| Question | University 1,2 | The Number of Correct Answers n (%) | All of the Correct Answers (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is microbiota? | US | 88 (31%) | 220 (39%) |
| PolSL | 60 (33%) | ||
| SUM | 72 (67%) | ||
| p-value—Kruskal Wallis test p = 0.0001 | |||
| What is a probiotic? | US | 195 (69%) | 409 (72%) |
| PolSL | 121 (67%) | ||
| SUM | 93 (87%) | ||
| p-value—Kruskal Wallis test p = 0.005 | |||
| What is a prebiotic? | US | 172 (61%) | 370 (65%) |
| PolSL | 108 (60%) | ||
| SUM | 90 (84%) | ||
| p-value—Kruskal Wallis test p = 0.0001 | |||
| What factors have a beneficial effect on the gut microbiota? | US | 190 (67%) | 420 (74%) |
| PolSL | 128 (71%) | ||
| SUM | 102 (95%) | ||
| p-value—Kruskal Wallis test p = 0.0001 | |||
| Please indicate the most important factor affecting the regularity of the gut microbiota. | US | 261 (92%) | 517 (91%) |
| PolSL | 161 (89%) | ||
| SUM | 95 (89%) | ||
| p-value—Kruskal Wallis test p = 0.37 NS (not statistically significant) | |||
1 US—the University of Silesia in Katowice, PolSL—Silesian University of Technology, SUM—Medical University of Silesia, 2 For NUS = 283; NPolSl = 181; NSUM = 107.