Table 1 Descriptive features of the analyzed patients.
Probiotic group (N = 40) | Placebo group (N = 22) | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 40.7 ± 10.5 | 44.0 ± 11.9 | n. s. |
Marital status | Single: 6 Married: 30 Divorced: 4 | Single: 2 Married: 18 Divorced: 2 | n. s. |
Children | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | n. s. |
Education | Degree: 12 Diploma: 22 Other: 6 | Degree: 7 Diploma: 12 Other: 3 | n. s. |
Socioeconomic level | High: 22 Medium: 18 Low: 0 | High: 10 Medium: 12 Low: 0 | n. s. |
Ethnicity | Caucasian: 38 Other: 2 | Caucasian: 21 Other: 1 | n. s. |
EP pill | Yes: 3 No: 37 | Yes: 2 No: 20 | n. s. |
Smoking | Yes: 22 No: 18 | Yes: 12 No: 10 | n. s. |