Table 2 The Discriminant Score (Ds) from all OTU values (see Figure 2 )
Subjects | Ds value (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|
Group I: Patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) | 1.24 ± 1.17 |
Group IIa: Patients with quiescent UC with mild intestinal inflammation | 0.78 ± 1.76 |
Group IIb: Patients with quiescent UC (without inflammation) | -0.10 ± 2.43 |
Group III: Patients’ consanguineous relatives | 0.25 ± 1.39 |
Group IV: Patients’ non- consanguineous relatives | -0.87 ± 0.87 |