Table 1 Baseline characteristic of Vietnamese schoolchildren by group after random assignment (n = 221)
From: Efficacy of iron fortification compared to iron supplementation among Vietnamese schoolchildren
Fe + MEB (n = 72) | Fe tablet + MEB (n = 76) | MEB (Control) (n = 73) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male sex (%) | 48.6 | 51.3 | 46.6 |
Age (month)1 | 87.3 ± 11.6 | 86.4 ± 9.8 | 87.9 ± 10.2 |
Haemoglobin (g/L)1 | 107.6 ± 6.9 | 108.4 ± 6.7 | 108.9 ± 6.5 |
SF (μg/L)2 | 46.8 (33.3 – 66.4) | 54.2 (39.7 – 72.4) | 54.5 (37.8 – 79.7) |
TfR (mg/L)1 | 6.0 ± 1.3 | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 6.2 ± 1.4 |
Body iron (mg/kg)1 | 6.0 ± 2.3 | 6.6 ± 1.9 | 6.3 ± 2.7 |
SF < 12 μg/L (%) | 1.4 | 0 | 1.4 |
TfR > 8.5 mg/L (%) | 2.8 | 1.3 | 5.5 |