Table 2.
Means and Median values of selected nutrition parameters
| Normala | Mean (95% C.I.) | Median (IQR) | Deficiency% (95% C.I.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Folate in ng/ml | ≥3 | 4.0 (3.7-4.2) | 2.5 (1.2-4.8) | 56.8 (53.7 – 59.9) |
| Serum Vit-B12 in pg/mL | ≥203 | 314.4 (296.6-332.1) | 228 (121.0-390.0) | 44.4 (41.3 – 47.6) |
| Serum Ferritin in ng/ml | ≥12 | 21.4 (19.8-23.0) | 13.0 (6.0-20.0) | 46.3 (43.2 – 49.4) |
| Blood Haemoglobin in gm/dl | ≥11 | 12.1 (11.9-12.2) | 12.1 (10.7-13.6) | 28.4 (25.6 – 31.4) |
| Serum Retinol (Vit-A) in μg/dl | ≥20 | 26.9 (26.3-27.5) | 25.7 (20.2-32.5) | 23.9 (21.3 – 26.7) |
| Serum Protein g/dl | 6.4-8.3 | 7.17 (7.12-7.21) | 7.2 (6.8-7.6) | 12.2 (10.3 – 14.4) |
| Serum Albumin g/dl | 3.5-5.0 | 4.01 (3.97-4.05) | 4.0 (3.6-4.4) | 18.6 (16.3 – 21.2) |
| BMI in kg/sq. metre | 18-25 | 18.6 (18.4-18.8) | 18.8 (17.1-20.7) | 45.6 (42.5 – 48.7) |
| Mean Skin fold thickness in mm | - | 9.6 (9.3-9.8) | 9.0 (7.1-11.5) | - |
areference from WHO