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Table 6 Statistical analysis of micro nutrient and hematological variables by sex

From: Iron, folate and vitamin B12 status of Ethiopian professional runners

Variation of micro nutrient and hematological variables by sex (Mean ± Sd)

Sex

RBC

Hb

Ferritin

Transferin

Folate

Vitamin B12

Male

5.45 ± 0.34a

16.7 ± 0.82a

107 ± 2.1a

2.6 ± 0.4a

7.9 ± 1.45a

542 ± 1.5a

Female

4.9 ± 0.35b

15 ± 0.9b

51 ± 2.0b

2.7 ± 0.44b

8.0 ± 1.4a

496 ± 1.4a

  1. If any significance observed (p<0.05) for specific parameter b/n male and female athletes, so it is superscripted in different letter