Table 7.
The changes of the serum iron before and after intervention
| Group | Number | Mean of Fe level (µM) | Mean of Fe level after 14 days intervention (µM) | Mean of average increase (µM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 33 | 13.13 ± 5.05 | 12.02 ± 4.33 | –1.11 ± 1.14*,†,‡ |
| B | 31 | 13.13 ± 7.97 | 14.70 ± 7.86 | 1.57 ± 0.69§,|| |
| C | 30 | 13.12 ± 6.25 | 12.82 ± 5.85 | –0.30 ± 0.88¶ |
| D | 33 | 14.59 ± 6.10 | 15.78 ± 6.10 | 1.19 ± 0.53 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD. *Compared with B group, p<0.001. †Compared with C group, p<0.05. ‡Compared with D group, p<0.001. §Compared with C group, p<0.001. ||Compared with D group, p>0.05. ¶Compared with D group, p<0.001.