Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Mean or n | SD or % | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast milk | |||
| Milk sIgA (µg/ml) | 1491.88 | 554.86 | 438–3073 |
| Milk total protein (g/dl) | 0.98 | 0.16 | 0.65–1.52 |
| Mother | |||
| IDA (n, %) | 36 | 18% | |
| VAD (n, %) | 30 | 15% | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.93 | 1.78 | 7.3–16.8 |
| Serum retinol (µmol/l) | 1.48 | 0.43 | 0.40–3.04 |
| BMI (kg/M2) | 19.72 | 2.88 | 14.4–33.49 |
| MUAC (cm) | 24.28 | 2.57 | 16.8–36.60 |
| TSF (mm) | 14.72 | 5.88 | 2.3–42.7 |
| Parity | 3.64 | 2.24 | 1–12 |
| Age (year) | 28 | 6.85 | 18–46 |
| Infant | |||
| Infant age (d) | 244 | 135 | 24–585 |
| Breastfeeding frequency | 9.25 | 4.13 | 3–30 |
n = 202.
sIgA, secretory immunoglobulin A; IDA, iron deficiency anemia; VAD, vitamin A deficiency; BMI, body mass index; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference; TSF, triceps skinfold thickness.