Probiotic (N = 52) n (%) | Placebo (N = 61) n (%) | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (mean), (Q1, Q2) | 64.4 (55.5, 69) | 62.9 (57, 68) | 0.7322 |
Gender (Male) | 49 (94.2) | 56 (91.8) | 0.7239 |
Ambulatory Status (Inpatient) | 4 (7.7) | 3 (4.9) | 0.5633 |
Regular Probiotic Usea | 17 (32.7) | 22 (36.1) | 0.8429 |
History of C. difficile Infection | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.6) | 1.0000 |
History of Gram Negative Bacilli Infection | 5 (9.6) | 9 (14.8) | 0.5686 |
History of MRSA Infection | 15 (28.9) | 12 (19.7) | 0.2763 |
History of MSSA Infection | 3 (5.8) | 5 (8.2) | 0.7239 |
History of VRE Infection | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.0000 |
History of Candida Infection | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.6) | 0.3325 |
Ongoing Clinical Infection of Any Type | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.3) | 1.0000 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.6) | 1.0000 |
Current Active Surgical Wound | 4 (7.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0.4113 |
Current Active Cancer | 2 (3.9) | 2 (3.3) | 0.5780 |
Current Coronary Artery Disease | 23 (44.2) | 22 (36.1) | 0.5018 |
Current Diabetes | 17 (32.7) | 22 (36.1) | 0.8429 |
Current Insulin Requirement for Diabetes | 7 (13.5) | 8 (13.1) | 1.0000 |
Current Gastrointestinal Disease | 27 (51.9) | 30 (49.2) | 0.9202 |
Current Hemodialysis | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.6) | 1.0000 |
Current Liver Disease | 3 (5.8) | 13 (21.3) | 0.0282 |
Current Lung Disease | 18 (34.6) | 16 (26.2) | 0.4114 |
Current Neutropenia | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.6) | 1.0000 |
Current Open Wound | 2 (3.9) | 2 (3.3) | 0.6650 |
Current Peripheral Vascular Disease | 7 (13.5) | 8 (13.1) | 1.0000 |
Current Renal Failure | 2 (3.9) | 3 (4.9) | 1.0000 |
Current Skin Condition | 14 (26.9) | 11 (18.0) | 0.2672 |
Current Alcohol or Drug Abuse | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.6) | 0.3325 |
Current Smoker | 10 (19.2) | 14 (23.0) | 0.7040 |