Clinical Study

The Effects of Two Maternal Vitamin A Supplementation Regimens on Serum Retinol in Postpartum Mothers: A Randomised Controlled Trial in Brazil

Table 4

Estimated values* of serum retinol means in the combined group during the monitoring period. Recife, Brazilβ€”2007–2009.

 Time postpartum
Baseline 2 months 4 months 6 months
mean (CI95%)mean (CI95%)mean (CI95%)mean (CI95%)
( πœ‡ mol/L)( πœ‡ mol/L)( πœ‡ mol/L)( πœ‡ mol/L)

Combined group1.61 (1.52–1.70)2.01 (1.93–2.09)2.11 (2.05–2.16)2.19 (2.13–2.27)
Combined group*1.61 (1.52–1.70)2.00 (1.92–2.08)2.12 (2.03–2.20)2.18 (2.11–2.26)

CI: Confidence interval. *Obtained by adjustment of linear regression model with GEE methods.