Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variables | Synbiotic (n = 20) | Placebo (n = 20) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 8.29 ± 2.11 | 9.25 ± 3.99 | 0.35 |
Sex (M/F) | 9/11 | 12/8 | 0.26** |
FEV1 (%) | 81.75 ± 27.51 | 80.29 ± 22.84 | 0.68 |
Quality of life (total score) | 72.76 ± 17.96 | 79.92 ± 16.42 | 0.23 |
Physical score | 67.64 ± 22.93 | 73.71 ± 19.48 | 0.41 |
Emotional score | 66.47 ± 22.62 | 79.41 ± 22.63 | 0.10 |
Social score | 79.41 ± 22.21 | 82.05 ± 10.61 | 0.66 |
School performance score | 80.58 ± 19.43 | 88.23 ± 18.70 | 0.25 |