Table 4. Dietary cyanogen cassava content and urinary thiocyanate excretion for the studied 114 children aged 12–48 months in Kahemba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
| HH with konzo | HH without konzo | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
| Thiocyanate in child’s urine (μmole/liter) | 622.1 (481.0) | 612.5 (417.2) | 617.49 (449.48) | 688 (344–688) |
| Thiocyanate in mother’s urine (μmole/liter) | 843.1 (512.8) | 788.5 (430.0) | 817.81 (474.59) | 688 (344–1032) |
| Cyanogen in cassava flour (ppm) | 53.5 (34.3) | 50.7 (31.2) | 52.18 (32.79) | 50 (30–50) |
HH: households; Konzo: irreversible upper-motor disease linked to cyanide neurotoxicity from poorly processed cassava. IQR: Inter quartile range (25–75%).