TABLE 12.
Summary of forest plot analyses of the effect of zinc supplementation in infants and children aged ≤3 y on serum total cholesterol (mg/dL), analyzed by duration, chemical formula, and comparator group1
| References | Mean difference | 95% CI | P | I 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By treatment duration | >3 mo | (8, 17, 72) | −0.79 | −6.24, 4.66 | 0.78 | 0 |
| By chemical formula | ||||||
| Zn sulfate | (8, 72) | −1.73 | −7.70, 4.23 | 0 | ||
| Other | (17) | 4.00 | −9.45, 17.45 | NA | ||
| Overall | 0.79 | −6.24, 4.66 | 0.78 | 0 | ||
| Zinc vs. placebo | (17, 72) | −1.07 | −6.82, 4.69 | 0.72 | 0 |
1
NA, not applicable.