Table 3.
Dietary data of the children with CMPA and healthy group (n = 114)1.
| CMPA group | Healthy group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total calories (kcal/kg/day)3 | 86.86 (71.90, 99.37) | 76.43 (59.52, 90.81) | 0.13 |
| Protein (g/kg/day)3 | 3.31 (2.66, 3.84) | 3.11 (2.30, 3.65) | 0.34 |
| Calcium (mg/day)3 | 427.28 (196.02, 677.03) | 598.31 (420.96, 811.34) | 0.009 |
| Phosphorus (mg/day)2 | 375.24 ± 185.86 | 667.73 ± 298.96 | <0.001 |
| Ferrous (mg/day)3 | 6.65 (4.58, 9.52) | 4.63 (3.42, 6.68) | 0.007 |
| Zinc (mg/day)3 | 2.95 (2.20, 4.50) | 3.76 (2.62, 5.45) | 0.02 |
1Four participants in each group did not complete the data. 2Continuous variables with normal distribution are presented as mean ± S.D, compared between two groups using an independent t-test. 3Continuous variables with nonnormal distribution are presented as median (IQR), compared between two groups using the Mann–Whitney U test. Abbreviation: CMPA, cow's milk protein allergy.