Table 4 Results of alpha diversity analyses via linear models, focusing on OTU-based diversity measures (ACE species richness, Shannon entropy (number equivalent)) in fecal and oral samples
From: Analysis of the fecal and oral microbiota in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis
Sample | Diversity | Model factors | DF | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stool | ACE species richness | ~1 | - | - | - |
| Â | Shannon (number equivalent) | ~1 | - | - | - |
Saliva | ACE species richness | Age | 1,41 | 2.6082 | 0.11399 |
| Â | Â | Sex | 1,41 | 0.6894 | 0.41117 |
| Â | Â | Age:Sex | 1,41 | 4.3243 | 0.04387 |
| Â | Shannon (number equivalent) | Health | 1,41 | 1.9378 | 0.17142 |
| Â | Â | Age | 1,41 | 2.4224 | 0.12730 |
| Â | Â | Health:Age | 1,41 | 4.7187 | 0.03567 |