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Table 2 Comparison of SCFAs between control and IgAN groups

From: Reduced fecal short-chain fatty acids levels and the relationship with gut microbiota in IgA nephropathy

SCFAs

Control group

IgAN group

P value

Acetic acid (mmol/g)

79.56(66.31,135.83)

36.38(30.10, 65.92)

< 0.001

Propionic acid(mmol/g)

6.98(3.37,8.13)

4.16(3.05,5.47)

0.013

Butyric acid(mmol/g)

1.45(1.12,2.14)

0.66(0.49,0.96)

< 0.001

Isobutyric acid(mmol/g)

7.17 ± 5.26

0.68 ± 0.16

< 0.001

Valeric acid(mmol/g)

0.28(0.16,0.36)

0.19(0.09,0.37)

0.129

Isovaleric acid(mmol/g)

0.53(0.39,0.76)

0.39(0.28,0.67)

0.095

Caproic acid(mmol/g)

0.95 ± 0.45

0.54 ± 0.12

< 0.001