Table 3 Incidence rate of magnesium deficiency and the minimum level in autistic children. The number and incidence rate of individuals with magnesium deficiency (lower than −2 S.D.) in 1,967 autistic children (1,553 males and 414 females) and the minimum magnesium concentration in each age group are tabled
From: Estimation of autistic children by metallomics analysis
Age | Number of Cases with Mg Deficiency | Rate (%) of Mg Deficiency | Minimum (ppm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 0–3 year–old | 156 | 27.0 | 3.92 |
4–9 year–old | 126 | 17.1 | 4.19 | |
10–15 year–old | 10 | 4.2 | 5.31 | |
Female | 0–3 year–old | 27 | 22.9 | 3.88 |
4–9 year–old | 23 | 12.7 | 4.75 | |
10–15 year–old | 5 | 4.3 | 6.27 |
