Table 1.
The mean and standard deviation values of the whole blood trace elements in children with growth retardation and controls
| Trace Elements | Children with growth retardation Mean (SD) µg/mL | Controls Mean (SD) µg/mL | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 8.59 (2.78) | 8.31 (2.88) | 0.4 |
| Calcium | 111.57 (39.10) | 124.26 (7.29) | 0.2 |
| Magnesium | 34.90 (1.76) | 39.39 (3.21) | 0.2 |
| Fe | 315.03 (20.54) | 391.78 (14.57) | 0.004 |
| Zinc | 8.63 (0.62) | 13.18 (1.06) | 0.001 |
| Cu | 0.94 (0.08) | 1.02 (0.07) | 0.5 |
*
Student's t-test (P=0.05); SD: Standard Deviation