Table 3.

Number of Weissella cibaria measured at 0 and 8 weeks (unit: log₁₀DNA copy N).

Week	Placebo	Probiotic	Value of p†	Value of p‡
Week 0	1.42 ± 0.23	1.35 ± 0.22	0.619
Week 8	2.32 ± 0.23	3.61 ± 0.22	<0.001	<0.001
Value of p§	<0.001	<0.001

Values are LSmean ± SE (all such values). ^†Student’s t-test was used to compare differences between the groups. ^‡Linear mixed-effect model adjusted with total volatile sulfur compound, alcohol drinker and alcohol amount at baseline was used to analyze the effects of group*week. ^§Linear mixed-effect model adjusted with total volatile sulfur compound, alcohol drinker and alcohol amount at baseline was used to analyze the difference within each group.