Table 5.
Variation of biological parameters during the course of the study.
| Spirulina (n = 26) | Soya (n = 26) | Diff.(*) (P) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mean ± SD | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | Baseline | 10.4 ± 1.5 | 10.4 ± 1.0 | 0 (P = 0.96) |
| Endline | 12.0 ± 1.7 | 11.8 ± 1.1 | 0.2 (P = 0.77) | |
| Diff.(*) (P) | 1.6 (P < 0.01) | 1.4 (P < 0.01) | – | |
| Albumin (g/l) | Baseline | 30.2 ± 4.2 | 31.0 ± 2.6 | −0.8 (P = 0.41) |
| Endline | 31.2 ± 4.3 | 31.4 ± 3.1 | −0.2 (P = 0.39) | |
| Diff.(*) (P) | 1.0 (P = 0.90) | 0.4 (P = 0.82) | – | |
Note: Diff.(*) = Mean difference in g/dl or g/l respectively.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.