The Magnitude of Hidden Hunger and Cognitive Deficits among Children Living in Orphanages in Kumasi, Ghana

Table 5

Correlation between dietary micronutrient intake, urinary iodine levels, and cognition test scores.

Variable	Cognition test scores
	r ( value)
Iron	0.051 (0.565)
Zinc	0.080 (0.365)
Folate	0.043 (0.630)
Vitamin C	0.048 (0.589)
Vitamin B12	0.087 (0.330)
Vitamin A	0.108 (0.225)
Number of micronutrient intake deficiencies	−0.131 (0.140)
Urinary iodine	−0.005 (0.957)

Partial correlation analysis was performed between micronutrient intake and cognition test scores. Correlation is significant at value ≤0.05 (2- tailed). Controlling variables: age and gender.