Table 4.
Comparison of the percentage of certain microorganisms in overweight patients (BMI < 30) and obese patients (BMI > 30). No statistical difference present (P > .05).
| BMI | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| <30 [N (%)] | 30 + [N (%)] | ||
| Throat | |||
| Diphtheroids | 9 (75.0%) | 14 (53.8%) | .294 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 12 (100%) | 25 (96.2%) | 1.000 |
| Moraxella catarrhalis | 0 | 6 (23.1%) | .179 |
| Streptococcus pneumonie | 2 (16.7%) | 7 (26.9%) | .689 |
| Streptococcus viridans | 12 (100%) | 23 (88.5%) | .538 |
| Neisseriasp. | 5 (41.7%) | 12 (46.2%) | 1.000 |
| Candida albicans | 2 (16.7%) | 2 (7.7%) | .577 |
| Stool | |||
| Escherichia coli | 11 (91.7%) | 22 (84.6%) | 1.000 |
| Enterococcussp. | 5 (41.7%) | 11 (42.3%) | 1.000 |
| Citrobactersp. | 2 (16.7%) | 7 (26.9%) | .689 |
| Candida albicans | 1 (8.3%) | 10 (38.5%) | .121 |
| Morganella morganii | 2 (16.7%) | 4 (15.4%) | 1.000 |
| Proteussp. | 4 (33.3%) | 6 (23.1%) | .694 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 (25.0%) | 3 (11.5%) | .357 |
| Klepsiellasp. | 1 (8.3%) | 3 (11.5%) | 1.000 |
| Alcaligenes faecalis | 1 (8.3%) | 0 | .316 |
| Enterobactersp. | 3 (25.0%) | 16 (61.5%) | .079 |
| Providencia stuartii | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1.000 |
| Diphtheroids | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1.000 |
| Streptococcussp. | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1.000 |
| Serratiasp. | 1 (8.3%) | 1 (3.8%) | .538 |
| Bacillussp. | 0 | 2 (7.7%) | 1.000 |
| Providencia rettgeri | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1.000 |
| Throat + stool | |||
| Candida albicans | 2 (16.7%) | 11 (42.3%) | .158 |
BMI = body mass index.