Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study population and count of total coliforms bacteria
Colicky infants (n = 45) | Controls (n = 42) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 25/20 | 24/18 | 1.000** |
Age at recruitment (days) | 42 (15-95) | 39 (17-98) | 0.788* |
Type of delivery (spontaneous/caesarean) | 27/18 | 23/19 | 0.668** |
Birth weight (grams) | 3300 (2550-3970) | 3350 (2520-4010) | 0.951* |
Crying time (minutes per day) | 225 (185-310) | 105 (60-135) | 0.000* |
Average count of total coliform bacteria (log10 CFU/g of faeces) | 5.98 (2.00-8.76) | 3.90 (2.50-7.10) | 0.015* |