Table 4.
Breast milk intake and adequacy of intake of vitamin A (VA) in participating infants.
| Total (n = 59) | Urban Area (n = 26) | Agricultural Area (n = 30) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± Standard Deviation | ||||
| Breast milk intake (mL) | 758 ± 185 | 710 ± 169 | 800 ± 190 | 0.067 |
| Retinol intake (µg/day) | 229 ± 129 | 265 ± 155 | 197 ± 93.2 | 0.048 |
| Adjusted retinol intake per g of BM fat (µg/day) 1 | 229 ± 129 | 259 ± 23 * | 202 ± 21 * | 0.072 |
| VA 2 intake (RAE/day) | 231 ± 130 | 268 ± 157 | 198 ± 93.6 | 0.043 |
| Mean Adequacy of VA intake (%) | 57 ± 32 | 66 ± 39 | 49 ± 23 | 0.054 |
1 BM retinol intake for agricultural and urban areas was adjusted using BM fat concentration [25] as a covariable. * Values are presented as adjusted means and standard error. 2 VA: includes retinol and provitamin A carotenoids (α- and β-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin).