Probiotics Counterfeit! Study Finds Most Labels Mislead Customers
et al., American Journal of Gastroenterology, doi:10.14309/01.ajg.0000950600.34429.5f, Oct 2023
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Table 1. (continued ) Variables CDI with SOT % (N) CDI without SOT % (N) P-Value Region Northeast 21 (3,325) 18.7 (160,925) 0.001 Midwest 27 (4,330) 25 (215,545) South 33 (5,180) 37.4 (321,835) West 19 (3,034) 18.8 (161,600) Insurance Medicare 67 (8,275) 65.6 (412,090) 0.0001 Medicaid 6.5 (770) 13.2 (83,135) Private insurance 23 (2,730) 18.8 (118,085) Self-pay 0.7 (85) 2.3 (14,800) Alcohol use 2.1 (335) 6.5 (56,430) 0.0001 Smoking 4.4 (700) 13.3 (114,450) 0.
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