Table 1 Demographic characteristic of infants with Hb below and above 11 g/dL.
Characteristics | Hb ≤ 11 g/dL n (%) | Hb > 11 g/dL n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (male) | 48 (67.1) | 189 (53.8) | 0.05 |
Gestational Age | 38.2 ± 1 | 38.4 ± 1 | 0.31 |
Birth Body Weight (g) | 3101 ± 379 | 3120 ± 432 | 0.75 |
Mode of delivery | |||
NSD | 45 (62.7) | 218 (62.1) | 1.00 |
Duration of BF (mo) | 8.8 ± 5 | 3.6 ± 4 | <0.01 |
Time of solid food (m/o) | 5.2 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 0.9 | 0.20 |
Body Height 1 y/o (cm) | 74.8 ± 2.7 | 75.1 ± 3.2 | 0.34 |
Father allergy | 28 (38.9) | 110 (31.3) | 0.21 |
Mother allergy | 23 (31.9) | 117 (33.3) | 0.82 |
MCV | 67.8 ± 8 | 75.5 ± 4 | <0.01 |
Ferritin (ng/mL) | 16.4 ± 11.2 | 40.6 ± 35.8 | <0.01 |
Zinc (ng/mL) | 81.2. ± 11.8 | 79.6 ± 12.7 | 0.58 |
Maternal Education | 0.51 | ||
Primary or secondary | 2 (2.9) | 8 (2.3) | |
High school | 18 (25.0) | 87 (24.8) | |
College or above | 52 (72.1) | 256 (72.9) | |
