Table 2.
Baseline dietary intake of the participants of the study (n = 29).
| Mean ± SD | Median | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron (mg/day) | 11.49 ± 4.72 | 10.29 | 3.89 | 20.48 |
| Animal iron (mg/day) | 2.36 ± 1.49 | 2.53 | 0.0 | 5.25 |
| Plant iron (mg/day) | 9.13 ± 4.97 | 8.78 | 2.47 | 20.48 |
| Heme iron (mg/day) | 0.94 ± 0.60 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 2.10 |
| Non-heme iron (mg/day) | 10.54 ± 4.77 | 9.33 | 3.32 | 20.48 |
| Vitamin C (mg/day) | 105.39 ± 64.42 | 77.50 * | 32.86 | 240.71 |
| Folate (µg/day) | 248.90 ± 127.29 | 214.99 * | 100.28 | 635.73 |
* nonparametric distribution (verified using Shapiro–Wilk test).