Table 3.
Variables | Control (n = 20) | Intervention (n = 20) | p Value a | ||
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Pre b | Post | Pre | Post | ||
Ca (mg/dL) | 8.94 (0.45) | 8.91(0.579) | 8.98(0.383) | 8.40 (0.246) *** | 0.001 |
Mg (mg/dL) | 2.05 (0.212) | 1.92 (0.191) | 1.99 (0.209) | 2.06 (0.19) | 0.036 |
Ca/Mg ratio | 4.40 (0.491) | 4.68 (0.535) | 4.54 (0.489) | 4.11 (0.372) ** | 0.001 |
a Repeated Measure ANOVA between control and intervention groups; b Mean (Standard Deviation). The level of significant is <0.05. Asterisk = significantly different by Wilcoxon test between baseline and 3rd months in the same group, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.