TABLE 3.

Correlation analysis between probiotics and short-chain fatty acids.

	Positive correlation short-chain fatty acids	Correlation coefficient r	P-values	Negative correlation short-chain fatty acids	Correlation coefficient r	P- values
Bifidobacteria	Acetic acid	0.231	0.03
Bifidobacterium chain	Acetic acid	0.241	0.02
				Propionic acid	–0.29	0.007
Bifidobacterium dentin	Butyric acid	0.24	0.02
	Propionic acid	0.25	0.02
Lactobacillus				Acetic acid	–0.24	0.02
	Caproic acid	0.24	0.007