Variable | Anemic | Non-anemic | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Dietary intake (n = 336) | (n = 118) | (n = 218) | |
Iron (mg/day) | 1.2 ± 1.0 | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 0.746 |
Zinc (mg/day) | 1.8 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 0.299 |
Vitamin A (μg/day) | 66.7 ± 24.5 | 75.3 ± 27.3 | 0.227 |
Serum concentration (n = 55) | (n = 21) | (n = 34) | |
Iron (μg/L) | 881.2 ± 449.9 | 1227.9 ± 566.4 | 0.014 |
Zinc (μg/L) | 610.0 ± 107.8 | 679.4 ± 117.1 | 0.027 |
Retinol (μmol/L) | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |