Table 1 Mycology: results of Chi square analysis, number and percentage distribution and p values for comparison of detection of yeasts between COED Group and Control Group (the cut-off level for reporting the detection of yeast was >10, 000 parts per gram of DNA per gram of faeces)

Yeast species

CoeD group n = 45

Control group n = 27

Chi square

p value

Fisher’s exact test

Not detected n (%)

<10,000 parts per gram of DNA per gram of faeces

Detected n (%)

2+ >100,000 parts per gram of DNA per gram of faeces

Not detected n (%)

<10,000 parts per gram of DNA per gram of faeces

Detected n (%)

2+ >100,000 parts per gram of DNA of faeces