Table 2 Incidence rate of mineral deficiency in autistic children. The number and incidence rate of individuals with mineral deficiency (lower than −2 S.D.) in 1,967 autistic children (1,553 males and 414 females) are tabled
From: Estimation of autistic children by metallomics analysis
Mineral | Number of Cases with Deficiency | Rate (%) of Deficiency |
|---|---|---|
Zn | 584 | 29.7 |
Mg | 347 | 17.6 |
Ca | 114 | 5.8 |
Co | 40 | 2.0 |
Fe | 17 | 0.9 |
Cr | 12 | 0.6 |
Mn | 4 | 0.2 |
Cu | 4 | 0.2 |
