Table 4 Comparison of zinc, iron and red blood cell status between study groups
From: Cow’s milk-based beverage consumption in 1- to 4-year-olds and allergic manifestations: an RCT
Variable | Control median (IQRa) | CMBB median (IQRa) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum Zinc, μmol/L | |||
Baseline | 21.4 (17.6–25.4) | 21.8 (17.2–25.9) | 0.793 |
Week 28 | 24.4 (20.5–29.5) | 24.6 (20.2–28.2) | 0.648 |
Baseline to Week 28 | 3.2 (−1.0–8.0) | 3.3 (−2.0–8.0) | 0.820 |
Serum Ferritin, ng/mLb | |||
Baseline | 16.4 (<10–26.2) | 14.8 (<10–21.8) | 0.413 |
Week 28 | 13.5 (<10–19.6) | 13.3 (<10–21.8) | 0.863 |
Baseline to Week 28 | −2.2 (−10.0–3.0) | 0.0 (−7.0–6.0) | 0.148 |
Hemoglobin, g/dL | |||
Baseline | 11.8 (11.2–12.3) | 11.7 (11.1–12.3) | 0.432 |
Week 28 | 12.0 (11.4–12.6) | 11.9 (11.4–12.5) | 0.595 |
Baseline to Week 28c | 0.26 (0.1) | 0.30 (0.1) | 0.561 |
Hematocrit, % | |||
Baseline | 35.5 (34.0–37.1) | 35.3 (33.8–37.2) | 0.560 |
Week 28 | 35.1 (33.0–36.9) | 34.9 (33.4–36.8) | 0.736 |
Baseline to Week 28c | −0.41 (0.2) | 0.32 (0.2) | 0.747 |
Red Blood Cells, x109/mL | |||
Baseline | 4.6 (4.4–4.8) | 4.6 (4.4–4.8) | 0.678 |
Week 28 | 4.6 (4.3–4.7) | 4.5 (4.2–4.8) | 0.200 |
Baseline to Week 28c | −0.05 (0.0) | −0.12 (0.00) | 0.024 |