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Comparison of mean maternal selenium level between human immunodeficiency virus-positive and human immunodeficiency virus-negative women
| Maternal serum selenium level (µg/L) | HIV status of respondents | t-test | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| HIV positive | HIV negative | |||
| <70 | 74 (67.3) | 12 (10.9) | ||
| 70 and above | 36 (32.7) | 98 (89.1) | ||
| Mean±SD | 64.29±19.63 | 100.14±30.91 | 10.268 | <0.001 |
*Derived from Student’s t-test. SD=Standard deviation, HIV=Human immunodeficiency virus
