Research Article

Association of Tongue Bacterial Flora and Subtypes of Liver-Fire Hyperactivity Syndrome in Hypertensive Patients

Table 1

Statistical results of alpha diversity of the groups.

GroupChao indexObserved Species indexPD whole tree index

Liver-fire hyperactivity group191.5 (144.75–241.5)170.5 (123.5–212.75)16.5 (12.25–20.75)
Non-liver-fire hyperactivity group145 (130.25–195)129.5 (117.75–168.25)12.5 (10.25–16.75)
Healthy control group143.5 (119.75–159.5)116.5 (97.5–145.75)14.5 (13–16.75)
Chi square value7.5617.8395.003
value0.0230.02

-fire hyperactivity group versus non-liver-fire hyperactivity group; .