Table 1.
Plasma Concentration Levels Of Micronutrients In The HIV-Negative Study Groups
| Micronutrient Name | TB (n=87) | TST+(n=22) | TST– (n=25) | P-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB vs TST+ | TB vs TST– | TST+vs TST– | ||||
| Iron (µg/mL) | 0.25(0.21–0.37) | 0.86(0.64–1.07) | 0.90(0.76–1.03) | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | 0.9699 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/mL) | 626.7(479.4–829.4) | 354.5(283.6–482.7) | 360.4(256.7–565.5) | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | 0.8559 |
| Vitamin A (µmol/L) | 0.7(0.5–1.3) | 1.5(1.4–1.8) | 1.5(1.1–1.6) | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | 0.1413 |
Notes: Median (interquartile range) of micronutrient level values are shown at baseline and significant differences between study groups were determined using Kruskal–Wallis H and Wilcoxon Mann–Whitney test. P-values ≤ 0.05 for the comparison between the groups are indicated in bold.