The Comparition of the Efficacy of Two Different Probiotics in Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children

Table 1

Initial demographical and clinical features of the patients.

	Group 1^* (n = 25)	Group 2^** (n = 25)	Group 3^*** (n = 25)
Age (months)	21.6 ± 11.5	22.1 ± 14	19.1 ± 13.3	F = 0.38
				P = 0.68
Gender
Male	11 (44%)	12 (48%)	14 (56%)	𝜒^2 = 0.75
Female	14 (56%)	13 (52%)	11 (44%)	P = 0.69
Dehydration score
<%5	12 (48%)	14 (44%)	13 (52%)	𝜒^2 = 0.32
% 5–10	13 (52%)	11 (56%)	12 (48%)	P = 0.85
Hospitalization rate	12 (48%)	10 (40%)	11 (44%)	𝜒^2 = 0.32
				P = 0.85

n: number of subjects, 𝐹: one-way ANOVA test statistics.
^*Group 1: treated with oral rehydration therapy and rapid refeeding with a normal diet with S. boulardii.
^**Group 2: treated with oral rehydration therapy and rapid refeeding with a normal diet with B. lactis.
^***Group 3: treated with oral rehydration therapy and rapid refeeding with a normal diet.