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Table 2 Comparison of micronutrient level in groups at baseline and 10-week follow-up

From: Improving phenylalanine and micronutrients status of children with phenylketonuria: a pilot randomized study

Variable

Educational group (mean ± SD)

Food items group (mean ± SD)

p-value*

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

Baseline

13.29 ± 0.76

13.10 ± 0.96

0.82

10-week follow up

12.95 ± 0.78

12.97 ± 0.66

0.74

p-value**

0.04

0.43

 

Hematocrit (%)

Baseline

38.53 ± 1.91

37.87 ± 2.29

0.43

10-week follow up

39.24 ± 2.69

38.48 ± 1.66

0.14

p-value**

0.08

0.18

 

25-hydroxy vitamin D (ng/mL)

Baseline

35.90 ± 18.21

38.40 ± 15.34

0.32

10-week follow up

35.68 ± 19.86

30.28 ± 15.14

0.30

p-value**

0.95

0.09

 

Vitamin B12 (pg/ml)

Baseline

722.10 ± 341.62

760.00 ± 354.00

0.54

10-week follow up

755.60 ± 428.8

740.30 ± 484.86

0.59

p-value**

0.67

0.75

 

Zinc (µg/dL)

Baseline

80.37 ± 19.02

93.58 ± 35.99

0.571

10-week follow up

75.90 ± 37.00

80.25 ± 37.00

0.547

p-value**

0.63

0.33

 
  1. *Independent t-test, adjusted for effect of residential area
  2. **Paired t-test