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Table 5 Mean values of all biochemical parameters on enrolment, 8 weeks and 6 months

From: A study to investigate variations in biochemical and nutritional profile among severely wasted children on medical nutrition therapy: a hospital-based study

Parameter

On enrolment

8 weeks follow-up

6 months follow-up

Sr. Malondialdehyde (micromoles/litre)

5.77 ± 0.35

3.64 ± 0.55

3.49 ± 0.53

Vitamin C (mg/l)

0.46 ± 0.05

0.69 ± 0.10

0.73 ± 0.10

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

121.93 ± 20.96

148.29 ± 16.96

150.96 ± 14.47

HDL (mg/dl)

41.73 ± 6.54

52.56 ± 7.15

55.30 ± 6.63

LDL (mg/dl)

63.16 ± 16.13

75.36 ± 11.88

78.56 ± 10.75

Triglycerides (mg/dl)(5–9 years)

72.23 ± 18.04

118.26 ± 27.37

120.91 ± 14.89

Triglycerides (mg/dl) (10–12 years)

93.33 ± 25.46

115.83 ± 21.35

120.91 ± 14.89

Calcium (mg/dl)

8.62 ± 0.45

9.47 ± 0.57

9.29 ± 0.27

Magnesium (mg/dl)

1.67 ± 0.24

2.10 ± 0.28

2.04 ± 0.18