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Table 5 Gut microbiota diversity between Pre-VAI and Post-VAI (n = 20)

From: Effect of vitamin A supplementation on gut microbiota in children with autism spectrum disorders - a pilot study

Variables

Pre-VAI

Post-VAI

P

ACE, mean ± SD

184.47 ± 34.86

164.79 ± 45.28

0.10a

Chao, mean ± SD

181.90 ± 41.10

162.77 ± 46.84

0.12a

Shannon, mean ± SD

2.92 ± 0.49

2.69 ± 0.72

0.21a

Simpson, median (P25, P75)

0.11 (0.07, 0.15)

0.13 (0.08, 0.22)

0.20b

  1. aNo significant difference was detected using paired t-tests; bNo significant difference was detected using Wilcoxon’s signed rank test
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BMC Microbiology

ISSN: 1471-2180

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