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Comparison of hemoglobin and micronutrient levels between the study and the control groups
| Variable | Mean±SD |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft group | Control group | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.83 ± 6.01 | 10.66 ± 1.91 | 0.83 |
| Serum iron (µg/dL) | 42.80 ± 11.67 | 53.67 ± 10.02 | 0.001 |
| Serum ferritin (µg/dL) | 10.84 ± 1.64 | 13.06 ± 3.07 | 0.001 |
| Serum folate (ng/mL) | 15.96 ± 8.64 | 12.39 ± 7.22 | 0.009 |
| Serum vitamin B12 (ng/mL) | 197.7 ± 49.41 | 202.97 ± 28.25 | 0.04 |
