TABLE 6.
Mean skin carotenoid scores among pregnant women and children in three ecological regions of Nepal1
| Ecological region | n | Mean (SD) | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnant women | ||||
| Terai | 53 | 215 (116) | 5 | 524 |
| Hill | 55 | 220 (119) | 5 | 613 |
| Mountain | 56 | 278 (93) | 134 | 512 |
| Total | 164 | 238 (113) | 5 | 613 |
| Children | ||||
| Terai | 57 | 223 (89) | 37 | 384 |
| Hill | 55 | 164 (82) | 11 | 397 |
| Mountain | 56 | 234 (90) | 47 | 479 |
| Total | 168 | 208 (92) | 11 | 479 |
Data are present as mean (SD) for continuous variables.