Table 5. Assessment of subjective variables (signs recorded by the physician) in Abhraloha and FA groups.

^#P<0.05 Abhraloha visit 1 vs. final visit (visit 4); *p<0.05 FA baseline visit 1 vs. final visit (visit 4), using chi-square test

FA: ferrous ascorbate

Variables	Abhraloha (n=29)	Ferrous ascorbate (n=28)	P-value for Abhraloha (visit 4 vs. visit 1)	P-value for FA (visit 4 vs. visit 1)
Pallor, visit 1	23	27
Pallor, visit 2	20	20
Pallor, visit 3	16	16
Pallor, visit 4	5	7	>0.05	>0.05
Dyspnoea, visit 1	14	16
Dyspnoea, visit 2	10	11
Dyspnoea, visit 3	4	2
Dyspnoea, visit 4	1	1	>0.05	>0.05
Tachycardia, visit 1	9	4
Tachycardia, visit 2	2	3
Tachycardia, visit 3	1	1
Tachycardia, visit 4	0	0	<0.05#	<0.05*
Nail changes, visit 1	2	2
Nail changes, visit 2	2	2
Nail changes, visit 3	1	1
Nail changes, visit 4	1	1	>0.05	>0.05