TABLE 3.
Baseline cardiac function characteristics of Peruvian children at 54 mo by type of prenatal supplement consumed by the mothers1
Prenatal supplement type |
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Cardiac measure | Iron + folate + zinc | Iron + folate |
n | 79 | 86 |
HP, ms | 576.5 ± 53.6* | 553.5 ± 53.6 |
HP range | 138 (114–178)* | 124 (87–163) |
HPV, ms | 6.91 ± 0.77* | 6.59 ± 0.77 |
MSSD, ms | 24.3 ± 13.8* | 19.8 ± 10.3 |
2 | 5.63 ± 1.08* | 5.29 ± 1.12 |
Values are mean ± SD or median (IQR). *Different from iron + folate, < 0.05.