Table 3 Rate of anemia at delivery (Hb < 10.5 g/dL) according to Hb level at 24–30 weeks and iron supplementation.

From: Prediction of anemia at delivery

Iron supplementation

Hb at 24–30 weeks

Hb < 10.6 g/dL

Hb ≥ 10.6 g/dL

p

Infrequent

14/32 (44%)

10/99 (10%)

 < 0.0001

Frequent

35/142 (25%)

10/344 (3%)

 < 0.0001

p

0.03

0.005

 
  1. This table addresses the 617 women who responded the question regarding iron supplementation use during pregnancy.
  2. Hb, hemoglobin.
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