Table 4

Outcomes, showing proportions of patients experiencing the various outcomes.

OutcomeBio yogurt (%, 95% CI)Commercial yogurt % (95% CI)No yogurt % (95% CI)P-value
Trial participants suffering thrush during this study10/131 (8, 4 to 12)6/118 (5, 2 to 10)10/120 (8, 4 to 13)0.590
Previous history of thrush associated with antibiotics and experiencing thrush during this study (n = 58)6/19 (32, 14 to 52)2/20 (10, 3 to 30)8/17 (47, 31 to 74)0.040
Participants experiencing persistence of symptoms during this study17/131 (13, 8 to 19)14/118 (12, 7 to 18)22/120 (18, 11 to 23)0.310
Older patients (aged ≥60 years) experiencing persistence of symptoms during this study (n = 83)4/35 (11, 5 to 26)1/20 (5, 1 to 24)12/28 (43, 27 to 61)0.001
Participants suffering abdominal pain on at least 1 day during this study66/131 (46, 38 to 54)46/118 (39, 35 to 52)60/120 (50, 48 to 64)0.100
Participants suffering wind (flatulence) on at least 1 day during this study86/131 (65, 57 to 73)71/118 (60, 51 to 69)77/120 (64, 55 to 72)0.700
Mean total stool count over the 12 days for individuals participating in this study16.1 (14.5 to 17.7)16.1 (4.9 to 17.3)16.0 (15.2 to 16.9)0.996
  • P-values are from χ2 tests except stool counts where a simple ANOVA was used. n = 369 unless stated.