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Comparison of hemoglobin and micronutrient levels across different age groups in the study population
| Variable | Age, mean±SD |
p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 Year | 1 to <3 Years | 3 to 5 Years | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.15 ± 1.40 | 10.22 ± 1.18 | 11.47 ± 2.14 | 0.006 |
| Iron (µg/dL) | 40.13 ± 11.39 | 42.31 ± 11.89 | 47.35 ± 11.02 | 0.044 |
| Ferritin (µg/dL) | 10.35 ± 0.55 | 10.78 ± 1.01 | 11.62 ± 2.55 | 0.033 |
| Folic acid (ng/mL) | 14.24 ± 8.17 | 17.46 ± 8.36 | 17.92 ± 9.26 | 0.189 |
| Vitamin B12 (ng/mL) | 187.61 ± 47.99 | 191.06 ± 40.43 | 216.94 ± 51.70 | 0.051 |
