TABLE 11.
Summary of forest plot analyses of the effect of zinc supplementation in infants and children aged ≤3 y on elevated C-reactive protein (OR), analyzed by duration, chemical formula, and comparator group1
| References | Mean difference | 95% CI | P | I 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By treatment duration | >3 mo | (36, 43, 70) | 1.19 | 0.91, 1.55 | 0.21 | 0 |
| By chemical formula | Not stated | (36, 43, 70) | 1.19 | 0.91, 1.55 | 0.21 | 0 |
| Zinc vs. placebo | (36, 43) | 1.05 | 0.74, 1.48 | 0.79 | 0 | |
| High-dose vs. low -dose | (43) | 0.73 | 0.37, 1.44 | 0.36 | NA |
1
NA, not applicable.