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Correlation of haemoglobin (Hb), serum iron (SI) and serum ferritin (Sf) of babies in both groups with breast milk iron (BMi) and breast milk lactoferrin (BML) |
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| Variable |
Group A |
Group B |
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| r-value |
Regression equation |
r-value |
Regression equation |
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| Hb vs BMi* |
0.863 |
Hb = 9.659+8.236 × BMi |
0.876 |
Hb = 8.971+8.578 × BMi |
| SI vs BMi* |
0.808 |
SI = 50.511+100.496 × BMi |
0.802 |
SI = 40.637+119.438 × BMi |
| Sf vs BMi* |
0.912 |
Sf = -9.932+159.375 × BMi |
0.910 |
Sf = -9.032+161.766 × BMi |
| Hb vs BML* |
0.812 |
Hb = 8.825+0.607 × BML |
0.772 |
Hb = 8.485+0.489 × BML |
| SI vs BML* |
0.793 |
SI = 26.205+9.087 × BML |
0.680 |
SI = 21.473+8.766 × BML |
| Sf vs BML* |
0.795 |
Sf = -22.825+11.207 × BML |
0.811 |
Sf = -32.277+11.691 × BML |
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*p-value < 0.001 (simple regression analysis). Group A- non-anemic mothers and their babies. Group B- anemic mothers and their babies. | ||||
Raj et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2008 3:3 doi:10.1186/1746-4358-3-3 |
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