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Table 5 Multiple linear regression to determine association of ascorbic acid intake (mg/day), total iron intake (mg/day), adherence to supplementation with Total Body Iron (TBI).

From: Evaluation of dietary composition between hemoglobin categories, total body iron content and adherence to multi-micronutrients in preschooler residents of the highlands of Puno, Peru

TBI (mg/Kg)

Coefficient ± SE

p-value

95% CI

Ascorbic acid intake (mg/day)

0.01061 ± 0.004

0.007

0.00289–0.0183

Total iron intake (mg/day)

-0.0183 ± 0.072

0.800

-0.16029-0.123

Adherence to supplementation

0.3231 ± 0.998

0.746

-1.640-2.286

  1. Model adjusted by sex, age (months) and altitude of residence (meters above sea level)