Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between HC group and CFS group.
From: Alterations in gut microbiota and associated metabolites in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Variable | HC group (n = 40) | CFS group (n = 40) | Statistics | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 37.00 ± 12.01 | 40.38 ± 12.09 | t = − 1.377 | 0.169 |
Gender (male/female) | 17 (42.5%)/23 (57.5%) | 12 (30.0%)/28 (70.0%) | χ2 = 1.352 | 0.245 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.09 ± 0.53 | 5.30 ± 0.59 | t = − 1.700 | 0.093 |
TSH(μIU/mL) | 1.95 ± 0.76 | 1.91 ± 0.74 | t = − 0.060 | 0.952 |
FT4 (pmol/L) | 17.30 ± 2.70 | 17.43 ± 3.32 | t = − 0.260 | 0.796 |
FT3 (pmol/L) | 4.23 ± 0.82 | 4.51 ± 1.12 | t = − 0.934 | 0.351 |
