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Table 5 Comparison of plasma zinc levels (μg/dL) among children at baseline and endline

From: Efficacy of high zinc biofortified wheat in improvement of micronutrient status, and prevention of morbidity among preschool children and women - a double masked, randomized, controlled trial

 

HZn

LZn

 

Baseline

(n = 1448)

(n = 1445)

 

 Mean ± SD

55.9 ± 14.5

56.9 ± 13.9

 

 Median

55.5

57.4

 

 Zinc deficient

1242 (85.8)

1224 (84.7)

 

Endline

(n = 1239)

(n = 1234)

 

 Mean ± SD

63.0 ± 15.6

63.1 ± 15.7

 

 Median

61.6

63.4

 

 Zinc deficient

862 (69.6)

855 (69.3)

 

Change in Zinc Status

Change in mean Zinc levels

7.22 ± 20.3

6.14 ± 20.4

1.08 (−0.54 to 2.69)

Improvement in zinc status

322 (27.2)

312 (26.7)

0.98 (0.81 to 1.17)

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Nutrition Journal

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