Children with anaemia (haemoglobin < 110 g/l); values are number (%) of children
| Control group (n=257) | Intervention group (n=198) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 69 (27) | 55 (28) | 0.9 |
| Ethnic group | |||
| White European | 5 (19) [n=26] | 3 (11) [n=27] | 0.65 |
| Asian | 57 (27) [n=207] | 46 (30) [n=152] | 0.65 |
| African Caribbean | 5 (29) ([=17] | 3 (25) [n=12] | 0.87 |
| Other | 2 (28) [n=7] | 3 (43) [n=7] | 1.0 |
| Total mean haemoglobin (g/l) | 116 | 116 | |
| Total mean MCV (fl) | 69 | 70 |
MCV = mean corpuscular volume.