Table 1 Comparison between serum zinc and copper levels in cord and maternal blood of preterm and full-term neonates
From: Cord levels of zinc and copper in relation to maternal serum levels in different gestational ages
Variable (μg/ml) | Preterm (40) | Full term (35) | T-test | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | ± SD | Mean | ± SD | |||
Cord zinc | 0.73 | 0.13 | 0.88 | 0.18 | 4.053 | < 0.001 |
Maternal zinc | 0.96 | 0.15 | 1.09 | 0.15 | 3.644 | < 0.001 |
Cord copper | 0.75 | 0.28 | 1.37 | 0.26 | 9.899 | 0.000 |
Maternal copper | 1.40 | 0.33 | 1.69 | 0.39 | 3.491 | 0.001 |