From: Anemia, diet and therapeutic iron among children living with HIV: a prospective cohort study
Parameters | Timing (from enrolment) | Received iron supplements | Iron supplement not received | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | Baseline | 10.4 | 12.0 | 0.003* |
3Â months | 10.9 | 12.0 | 0.04* | |
1Â year | 11.3 | 11.9 | 0.2 | |
Weight-for-age Z score | Baseline | −2.2 | −1.9 | 0.08 |
1 year | −1.9 | −1.8 | 0.2 | |
Height-for-age Z score | Baseline | −1.6 | −1.5 | 0.2 |
1 year | −1.3 | −1.7 | 0.05 | |
CD4% | Baseline | 21.0 | 20.5 | 0.6 |
1Â year | 26.5 | 26.0 | 0.7 | |
Prevalence of advanced WHO clinical stage (Stage 3, 4) (%) | Baseline | 25.7 | 16.7 | 0.04* |
1Â year | 10.9 | 12.5 | 1.0 | |
Fe deficiency prevalence (STfR/lf) >1.5) (%) | Baseline | 68.1 | 62.7 | 0.04* |
1Â year | 49.2 | 58.0 | 1.0 | |
Chronic inflammation (CRP > 1) (%) | Baseline | 62.9 | 52.4 | 0.05 |
1Â year | 57.9 | 40.0 | 0.06 |