Nutritional Status of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot Study

Table 3

Micronutrient intake data in ADHD children aged 6–12 years compared to population 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎⁽¹⁾.

Micronutrient	ADHD	NHANESII^(2)	P-value	95% CI of the Difference
(mg/day)	(𝑛=36)	(𝑛=1581)		Lower	Upper
Vitamin B6	1.1±0.5	1.7±1.7	𝑃<.001	−.8194	−.4829
Iron	17.2+2.34	14.1±12.9	NS	−4.8052	11.0135
Zinc	6.6+3.2	10.0±9.5	𝑃<.001	−4.4683	−2.3001
Copper	0.7+0.4	1.1±1.1	𝑃<.001	−.5317	−2.447

(1)Values represent mean + SD.
⁽²⁾Population data derived from [34].