Table 4.
Prevalence of Subnormal Serum Levels of Various Biochemical Markers (n=71)
| Biochemical marker | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin* | 44/71 (62) |
| Albumin (<3.5 g/dL) | 43/70 (61) |
| Iron (<50 μg/dL) | 49/64 (77) |
| Transferrin saturation (<16%) | 46/64 (72) |
| Ferritin (<100 μg/L) | 45/65 (69) |
| Calcium (<8.8 mg/dL) | 24/68 (35) |
| Magnesium (<1.8 mg/dL) | 6/61 (10) |
| Folate (<5 ng/mL) | 25/63 (40) |
| Vitamin B12 (<211 pg/mL) | 1/62 (2) |
| Zinc (<70 μg/dL) | 26/51 (51) |
*
Hemoglobin levels used to define anemia: children 6 months to 5 years, 11.0 g/dL; children 5 to 11 years, 11.5 g/dL; children 12 to 13 years, 12.0 g/dL; men, 13.0 g/dL; nonpregnant women, 12.0 g/dL.