Table 2 Shows median fecal SCFA-concentrations (in mmol/g) in patients and controls
SCFA | Patients (n = 41) | Controls (n = 35) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Acetate in mmol/g median [range] | 41.70 [0.07–160.26] | 37.95 [0.66–193.06] | 0.606 |
Propionate in mmol/g median [range] | 5.51 [0.10–99.47] | 11.38 [0.17–87.81] | 0.258 |
Butyrate in mmol/g median [range] | 1.25 [0.02–41.49] | 5.49 [0.05–52.54] | 0.219 |
IsoButyrate in mmol/g median [range] | 1.31 [0.00–6.13] | 2.14 [0.01–11.35] | 0.171 |
Valerate in mmol/g median [range] | 0.60 [0.00–5.64] | 1.02 [0.01–19.76] | 0.072 |
IsoValerate in mmol/g median [range] | 1.00 [0.01–5.87] | 2.11 [0.01–17.03] | 0.128 |