Table 1.
Clinical characteristics according to the presence of SIBO
| Variable | SIBO (n=16) | Non-SIBO (n=36) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 50.6±11.2 | 49.5±11.8 | 0.755 |
| Male, n (%) | 13 (81.3) | 29 (77.8) | 0.777 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.7±6.3 | 27.0±4.2 | 0.246 |
| Body fat percentage | 30.8±8.4 | 28.4±6.7 | 0.288 |
| WHR | |||
| M≤0.9, F≤0.85 | 2 | 15 | 0.043 |
| M>0.9, F>0.85 | 13 | 20 | |
| Visceral fat area | 120.3±48.3 | 98.9±38.0 | 0.099 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 2 (12.5) | 5 (13.9) | 0.892 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 3 (18.8) | 12 (33.3) | 0.284 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 2 (12.5) | 12 (30.6) | 0.165 |
| Alcohol, n (%) | 7 (43.8) | 21 (58.3) | 0.330 |
| IBS, n (%) | 4 (25.0) | 8 (22.2) | 0.826 |
SIBO, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; BMI, Body mass index; WHR, Waist-to-hip ratio; IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome. *Data are expressed as mean±SD or number (%)