Table 5 Changed amplitude of blood lead and intestinal barrier integrity indices between groups by independent samples t-test
Parameters | Control | Experiment (Holofood intervention) | Mean difference | 95% Confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lead (μg/L) | 13.35 ± 36.81 | 40.50 ± 54.28 | 13.958 | 7.578 to 63.502 | 0.037 |
DAO activity (U/L) |  − 1.24 ± 2.22 | 3.26 ± 2.23 | 0.695 | 3.063 to 5.846 | 0.000 |
d-lactate (mg/L) |  − 2.38 ± 8.90 | 5.58 ± 6.09 | 8.180 | 3.897 to 12.463 | 0.000 |
Endotoxin (U/L) |  − 0.03 ± 2.45 | 0.26 ± 0.72 | 0.786 | 0.144 to 1.428 | 0.584 |