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Table 2 Comparison of serum hemoglobin, iron, and ferritin levels before and after the three supplementation regimens

From: Daily versus intermittent iron supplementation in pregnant women

 

Daily (mean ± SD)

Three times a week (mean ± SD)

Weekly (mean ± SD)

P value

Hemoglobin level(g/dL)

Before supplementation

12/44 ± 0/99

12/62 ± 0/78

12/53 ± 0/77

0.518

 

After supplementation

11/084 ± 0/82

14/03 ± 14/68

11/62 ± 0/82

0.276

Serum iron level(μg/dl)

Before supplementation

96/74 ± 34/31

94/21 ± 31/14

97/28 ± 31/65

0.962

 

After supplementation

97/14 ± 40/06

99/90 ± 53/33

96/57 ± 62/62

0.970

Serum ferritin level (μg/L)'

Before supplementation

59/66 ± 45/32

58/82 ± 33/6

56/53 ± 33/33

0.827

 

After supplementation

39/90 ± 4/51

32/86 ± 32/78

37/87 ± 34/95

0.635