Variable | MC (n = 16) | BAD (n = 16) | FD (n = 11) | HC (n = 12) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years)* | 61.8 ± 2.9 | 57.5 ± 4.8 | 62.8 ± 3.7 | 42 ± 3.5 | < 0.01 |
Sex (% female) | 13 (81%) | 12 (75%) | 11 (100%) | 9 (75%) | 0.35 |
BMI* | 24.7 ± 1.2 | 30.2 ± 1.7 | 25 ± 2.3 | – | 0.033 |
Total daily stool number** | 5 (3–7.5) | 4 (3.25–5) | 3 (3–5) | – | 0.35 |
Liquid daily stool number** | 4.5 (2–5.5) | 2 (2–3) | 2 (2–3) | – | 0.09 |
Diarrhoea duration (weeks)** | 20 (8–156) | 48 (42–156) | 48 (32–96) | – | 0.16 |
IBP usage (%) | 5 (31%) | 4 (25%) | 4 (36%) | – | 0.81 |
NSAID usage (%) | 3 (18.7%) | 2 (12.5%) | 4 (36%) | – | 0.31 |