Table 1.
Baseline demographics and vitals.
| Parameters | B coagulans (N = 33) | Placebo (N = 33) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 37.70 ± 13.13 (18.00, 64.00) | 37.15 ± 9.81 (21.00, 57.00) | .847 |
| Gender | |||
| Male, N (%) | 14 (42.42) | 12 (36.36) | – |
| Female, N (%) | 19 (57.58) | 21 (63.64) | – |
| Height (cm) | 159.46 ± 8.79 (145.00, 174.00) | 160.81 ± 10.53 (141.00, 179.00) | .994 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.40 ± 11.85 (39.00, 84.00) | 65.58 ± 9.71 (47.20, 95.10) | .237 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.57 ± 4.66 (17.20, 35.30) | 25.52 ± 4.47 (20.00, 41.20) | .401 |
| Indigestion score (GSRS) | 8.91 ± 2.50 (4.0, 14.0) | 9.42 ± 2.21 (5.0, 13.0) | .38 |
| Cumulative GSRS scores (excluding ingestion) | 27.82 ± 14.48 (5.0, 48.0) | 29.12 ± 13.96 (7.0, 49.0) | .71 |
| Global patients score | 3.39 ± 1.25 (1.0, 7.0) | 2.88 ± 0.99 (1.0, 5.0) | .07 |
Mean ± SD, (Min, Max) values are given for the baseline demographics.
BMI = body mass index, GSRS = gastrointestinal symptom rating scale.