TABLE 3.
The Δ mtDNA-CN proportions of 108 pregnant women enrolled in the Supplementation with Multiple Micronutrients Intervention Trial study by supplementation group
| Supplement | ||
|---|---|---|
| MtDNA-CN change1 | MMN (n = 54) | IFA (n = 54) |
| >10% decrease | 14 (25.9) | 13 (24.1) |
| No change | 12 (22.2) | 3 (5.6) |
| >10% increase | 27 (51.9) | 38 (70.4) |
| P 2 | 0.021 | |
1
Values are n (%). IFA, iron and folic acid; MMN, multiple micronutrient; mtDNA-CN, mitochondrial DNA copy number.
2
Pearson's chi-square test was used to compare the Δ percentages of the MMN and IFA groups. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.