Table 3 Laboratory Data of Patients on Admission*
Apple Juice n = 30 | White Grape Juice n = 30 | Water* n = 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
χ | SD | χ | SD | χ | SD | |
Serum Sodium (mEq/l) | 142.03 | 5.45 | 140.96 | 3.51 | 140.51 | 5.39 |
Serum Potassium (mEq/l) | 3.99 | 0.59 | 3.95 | 0.81 | 4.27 | 0.78 |
Hematocrit (%) | 31.17 | 3.29 | 30.93 | 2.50 | 32.03 | 3.55 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.28 | 1.13 | 10.24 | 0.87 | 10.58 | 1.19 |
No Anemia | 06(n) | 20.0 % | 02(n) | 6.7 % | 07(n) | 23.3 % |
Mild Anemia † | 20(n) | 66.7 % | 26(n) | 86.6% | 20(n) | 66.7 % |
Severe Anemia† | 04(n) | 13.3 % | 02(n) | 6.7 % | 03(n) | 10.0 % |
Rotavirus | 19(n) | 63.3 % | 18(n) | 60.0 % | 18(n) | 60.0 % |
Parasites‡ | 05(n) | 16.7%. | 04(n) | 13.3 % | 01(n) | 3.3 % |