Table 4 Baseline and endline hematological parameters among children (HZn vs. LZn)
HZn | LZn | Difference of means (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | (n = 1383) | (n = 1364) | ||
Hb (g/L) | 112.1 ± 17.1 | 111.7 ± 16.4 | 0.4 (−0.9 to 1.6) | 0.6 |
Hct (%) | 34.2 ± 4.8 | 34.2 ± 4.6 | 0.1 (−0.2 to 0.5) | 0.5 |
MCH (pg) | 25.2 ± 3.0 | 25.2 ± 2.8 | 0.0 (−0.2 to 0.2) | 0.9 |
MCV (fl) | 77.0 ± 7.6 | 77.0 ± 7.2 | 0.0 (−0.6 to 0.6) | 0.9 |
RDW (%) | 15.4 ± 2.1 | 15.3 ± 1.9 | 0.1 (−0.02 to 0.3) | 0.1 |
Endline | (n = 1269) | (n = 1265) | ||
Hb (g/L) | 114.0 ± 15.7 | 114.6 ± 16.1 | −0.6 (−1.9 to 0.6) | 0.3 |
Hct (%) | 33.9 ± 4.3 | 34.1 ± 4.4 | −0.2 (− 0.5 to 0.2) | 0.3 |
MCH (pg) | 25.6 ± 2.8 | 25.5 ± 2.6 | 0.1 (−0.2 to 0.3) | 0.6 |
MCV (fl) | 76.2 ± 7.4 | 76.1 ± 6.7 | 0.1 (−0.4 to 0.7) | 0.6 |
RDW (%) | 15.1 ± 2.3 | 14.9 ± 2.0 | 0.2 (0.05 to 0.4) | 0.0 |