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Table 1 Demographic measures at baseline for GOS and placebo groups split by male and female children

From: Indicators of improved emotion behavior in 6–14-year-old children following a 4-week placebo controlled prebiotic supplement intervention at home with a parent

 

GOS mean (SD)

Placebo mean (SD)

Female

Male

Total

Female

Male

Total

Sex (n)

14

7

21

11

8

19

Age (years, range 6–14)

11.2 (2.91)

11.6 (2.19)

11.61 (2.52)

12.7 (1.06)

11.8 (1.90)

12.32 (1.49)

Pubertal maturation (score range 1–4)

2.26 (0.081)

1.79 (0.67)

2.10 (0.78)

2.29 (0.46)

1.87 (0.47)

2.12 (0.50)

Weight (kg)

44.6 (17.2)

36.5 (13.6)

41.89 (16.17)

45.3 (18.8)

40.4 (4.97)

43.11 (14.59)

Height (cm)

143 (18.2)

142 (23.2)

142.48 (19.39)

156 (9.83)

157 (16.4)

156.56 (12.72)

BMI Centile (%)

72.5 (23.7)

59.8 (30.7)

69.1 (25.2)

41.6 (37.5)

46.3 (32.1)

44.2 (32.9)