Table 3.
Patients with micronutrient deficiency in AN-R and AN-BP.
| Deficiency % (n) | AN-R % (n) | AN-BP % (n) | p (Chi2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zn (9–17 µmol/L) | 2.1 (3) | 2.2 (2) | 1.9 (1) | NS |
| Cu (10–40 µmol/L) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
| Ph (0.87–1.50 mmol/L) | 3.5 (5) | 3.5 (3) | 3.6 (2) | NS |
| Mg (0.75–1 mmol/L) | 3.0 (4) | 1.2 (1) | 6.0 (3) | NS |
| Ca2+ (2.15–2.55 mmol/L) | 1.3 (2) | 1.1 (1) | 1.7 (1) | NS |
| Se (0.90–1.65 µmol/L) | 40.6 (58) | 40.0 (36) | 41.5 (22) | NS |
| Vit E (7–17 mg/L) | 1.5 (2) | 1.2 (1) | 1.9 (1) | NS |
| B12 (141–489 pmol/L) | 2.2 (3) | 2.4 (2) | 1.9 (1) | NS |
| B9 (10.4–42.4 nmol/L) | 15.9 (22) | 14.1 (12) | 18.9 (10) | NS |
| Vit A (430–800 µg/L) | 32.8 (45) | 35.7 (30) | 28.3 (15) | NS |
| At least one oligoelement deficiency | 43.7 (55) | 43.0 (34) | 44.7 (21) | NS |
| At least one vitamin deficiency | 45.7 (59) | 46.9 (38) | 43.8 (21) | NS |
AN-R, anorexia nervosa—restricting subtype; AN-BP, anorexia nervosa—binge–purging subtype; NS, not significant.