Table 2.
Spearman correlation coefficients (ρ) between inflammatory biomarkers and micronutrient status variables in Senegalese schoolchildren, Cambodian schoolchildren and Cambodian women of reproductive age (WRA)
| Overall (n 5182) | Senegalese schoolchildren (n 594) | Cambodian schoolchildren (n 2471) | Cambodian WRA (n 2117) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | ||||
| AGP | 0·44** | 0·58** | 0·62** | 0·34** |
| FER | 0·26** | 0·27** | 0·26** | 0·24 |
| TfR | −0·02 | 0·02 | 0·13** | −0·04 |
| BI | 0·16** | 0·16** | 0·03 | 0·16** |
| TFI | −0·12** | −0·11* | 0·02 | −0·13** |
| RBP | 0·03* | −0·23** | −0·15** | 0·14** |
| Zn | −0·08** | 0·00 | −0·01 | – |
| AGP | ||||
| FER | 0·30** | 0·26** | 0·35** | 0·20 |
| TfR | 0·40** | 0·09* | 0·34** | 0·16** |
| BI | −0·01 | 0·11* | −0·05* | 0·08** |
| TFI | 0·20** | −0·06 | 0·17** | 0·01 |
| RBP | −0·01 | −0·11** | 0·11** | −0·05* |
| Zn | −0·16** | −0·04 | 0·01 | – |
CRP, C-reactive protein; AGP, α1-acid glycoprotein; FER, ferritin; TfR, soluble transferrin receptor; BI, body Fe; TFI, TfR/FER index; RBP, retinol-binding protein.
*P<0·05; **P<0·001.