Impact of zinc supplementation on duration of diarrhoea in days. Values are mean (95% confidence interval)
| Placebo | Zinc | p Value2-150 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All children | 5.80 (4.93 to 5.84) n=37 | 5.0 (4.16 to 5.84) n=37 | 0.33 |
| Serum zinc <14 μmol/l | 6.0 (4.96 to 7.0) n=25 | 4.7 (3.92 to 5.48) n=30 | <0.04 |
| Wasted < 80% weight/height | 5.8 (4.53 to 7.07) n=18 | 4.9 (3.72 to 6.07) n=11 | 0.35 |
| Stunted < 95% height/age | 6.0 (5.0 to 6.94) n=33 | 5.0 (4.16 to 5.84) n=37 | 0.13 |
↵2-150 Student’s t test.