Case Control Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2017; 23(29): 5356-5363
Published online Aug 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5356
Table 1 Analysis of correlation between isoflavone intakes and number of bowel movements per day declared in group of ulcerative colitis individuals (analysis conducted using Spearman rank correlation coefficient)
P valueR
Intake
Daidzein (mg)0.0889-0.2509
Genistein (mg)0.29420.1543
Glycitein (mg)0.18890.1946
Total isoflavones (mg)0.89870.0191
Intake per 1000 kcal
Daidzein (mg/1000 kcal)0.0992-0.2434
Genistein (mg/1000 kcal)0.27620.1621
Glycitein (mg/1000 kcal)0.18990.1946
Total isoflavones (mg/1000 kcal)0.9881-0.0022
Table 2 Isoflavone intake levels in groups of ulcerative colitis individuals declaring lack of abdominal pain and declaring presence of abdominal pain (comparison conducted using U Mann-Whitney test)
Individuals declaring lack of abdominal pain(n = 29)
Individuals declaring abdominal pain(n = 27)
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)
Intake
Daidzein (μg)168.3 ± 112.5176.7 (4.3-476.7)119.1 ± 187.268.01 (3.3-977.7)0.0075
Genistein (μg)177.9 ± 127.6156.7 (5.3-444.0)177.1 ± 287.0125.31 (2.3-1428.3)0.1356
Glycitein (μg)0.5 ± 2.60.01 (0.0-14.0)3.4 ± 12.30.01 (0.0-56.0)0.2706
Total isoflavones (μg)346.6 ± 185.2333.3 (7.7-770.7)299.6 ± 362.2177.31 (18.0-1574.0)0.0358
Intake per 1000 kcal
Daidzein (μg/1000 kcal)94.6 ± 86.169.91 (1.3-347.7)60.4 ± 79.146.21 (2.1-392.7)0.0358
Genistein (μg/1000 kcal)88.3 ± 69.686.21 (1.6-279.5)100.4 ± 161.457.41 (1.4-759.2)0.2378
Glycitein (μg/1000 kcal)0.3 ± 1.50.01 (0.0-8.0)2.1 ± 7.80.01 (0.0-37.4)0.2706
Total isoflavones (μg/1000 kcal)183.1 ± 130.9137.2 (8.3-517.2)162.9 ± 193.5119.71 (8.6-836.7)0.1400
Table 3 Isoflavone intake levels in groups of ulcerative colitis individuals declaring lack of flatulence and declaring presence of flatulence (comparison conducted using U Mann-Whitney test)
Individuals declaring lack of flatulence (n = 46)
Individuals declaring flatulence (n = 10)
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)
Intake
Daidzein (μg)147.4 ± 165.6115.01 (3.3-977.7)131.4 ± 843109.8 (19.0-278.0)0.7727
Genistein (μg)187.6 ± 225.4140.01 (2.3-1428.3)131.1 ± 177.678.31 (7.3-586.7)0.2186
Glycitein (μg)2.2 ± 9.70.01 (0.0-56.0)0.4 ± 1.30.01 (0.0-4.0)0.7738
Total isoflavones (μg)337.2 ± 293.4302.51 (18.0-1574.0)262.9 ± 232.2220.81 (37.3-833.0)0.4162
Intake per 1000 kcal
Daidzein (μg/1000 kcal)78.9 ± 89.153.91 (1.3-392.7)74.3 ± 56.660.8 (12.1-56.6)0.6455
Genistein (μg/1000 kcal)97.3 ± 121.568.11 (1.4-759.2)79.4 ± 128.732.31 (3.6-426.6)0.2268
Glycitein (μg/1000 kcal)1.4 ± 6.10.01 (0.0-37.4)0.3 ± 0.90.01 (0.0-2.9)0.7738
Total isoflavones (μg /1000 kcal)177.6 ± 162.9133.51 (8.3-836.7)154.0 ± 170.0133.91 (21.7-605.7)0.5854
Table 4 Isoflavone intake levels in groups of ulcerative colitis individuals declaring lack of constipations and declaring presence of constipations (comparison conducted using U Mann-Whitney test)
Individuals declaring lack of constipations(n = 49)
Individuals declaring constipations(n = 7)
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)
Intake
Daidzein (μg)147.0 ± 158.0117.71 (3.3-977.7)127.0 ± 128.673.0 (11.3-353.0)0.6827
Genistein (μg)183.6 ± 219.9137.01 (2.3-1428.3)134.9 ± 208.867.01 (6.7-586.7)0.1891
Glycitein (μg)1.0 ± 5.10.01 (0.0-33.3)8.6 ± 21.00.01 (0.0-56.0)0.0213
Total isoflavones (μg)331.6 ± 282.8262.71 (27.7-1574.0)270.5 ± 300.4123.7 (18.0-833.0)0.3339
Intake per 1000 kcal
Daidzein (μg/1000 kcal)146.8 ± 161.0117.71 (3.3-977.7)101.1 ± 124.246.2 (5.4-347.7)0.9802
Genistein (μg/1000 kcal)183.3 ± 224.2137.01 (2.3-1428.3)97.6 ± 152.037.11 (3.2-426.6)0.4279
Glycitein (μg/1000 kcal)1.0 ± 5.20.01 (0.0-33.3)5.7 ± 6.70.01 (0.0-37.4)0.0213
Total isoflavones (μg/1000 kcal)331.1 ± 287.9262.71 (27.7-1574.0)204.5 ± 236.168.4 (8.6-605.7)0.7102
Table 5 Isoflavone intake levels in groups of ulcerative colitis individuals declaring lack of tenesmus and declaring presence of tenesmus (comparison conducted using U Mann-Whitney test)
Individuals declaring lack of constipations(n = 47)
Individuals declaring constipations(n = 9)
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)Mean ± SDMedian (min-max)
Intake
Daidzein (μg)124.5 ± 107.8101.01 (3.3-476.7)249.4 ± 284.4205.71 (5.3-977.7)0.0818
Genistein (μg)190.4 ± 233.0138.01 (2.3-1428.3)110.0 ± 79.7126.0 (7.3-253.7)0.3662
Glycitein (μg)2.3 ± 9.60.01 (0.0-56.0)0.0 ± 0.00.01 (0.0-0.0)0.3819
Total isoflavones (μg)317.2 ± 280.2302.31 (18.0-1574.0)359.4 ± 311.7242.31 (139.3-1137.7)0.7379
Intake per 1000 kcal
Daidzein (μg/1000 kcal)70.6 ± 76.748.11 (1.3-347.7)117.2 ± 111.695.11 (4.5-392.7)0.0943
Genistein (μg/1000 kcal)101.4 ± 130.769.11 (1.4-759.2)55.7 ± 42.546.5 (3.6-117.4)0.3722
Glycitein (μg/1000 kcal)1.4 ± 6.10.01 (0.0-37.4)0.0 ± 0.00.01 (0.0-0.0)0.3819
Total isoflavones (μg/1000 kcal)173.4 ± 171.7131.21 (8.3-836.7)173.0 ± 113.5140.91 (73.4-456.9)0.5770