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Comparison of mean haemoglobin (Hb), serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and percent transferrin saturation (%TS) in cord blood of babies followed until 6 months and lost to follow-up |
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| Group |
Followed group* Mean ± SD |
Lost to follow-up Mean ± SD |
p value |
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| Hb (g/dl) |
A |
17.4 ± 1.6 |
17.1 ± 1.7 |
0.06 |
| B |
16.6 ± 1.8 |
17.4 ± 1.1 |
0.01 |
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| SI (μg/dl) |
A |
139.8 ± 28.8 |
139.0 ± 27.1 |
0.73 |
| B |
144.2 ± 36.5 |
141.4 ± 27.5 |
0.69 |
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| TIBC (μg/dl) |
A |
271.0 ± 46.8 |
286.2 ± 41.0 |
0.10 |
| B |
281.0 ± 49.2 |
251.2 ± 32.7 |
0.01 |
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| %TS |
A |
57.0 ± 10.8 |
60.5 ± 8.8 |
0.27 |
| B |
56.7 ± 11.4 |
56.6 ± 5.8 |
0.69 |
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*Group A (babies of non-anemic mothers), n = 52 babies followed until 6 months. Group B (babies of anemic mothers), n = 50 babies followed until 6 months | ||||
Raj et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2008 3:3 doi:10.1186/1746-4358-3-3 |
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