From: Nutritional status and serum zinc and selenium levels in Iranian HIV infected individuals
Parameter | HIV infected group | Healthy group | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Zn concentration (mcg/dl) | 51.7 ± 14.2 | 82.9 ± 14.8 | 0.01 |
Se concentration (mcg/l) | 66.4 ± 11.2 | 91.7 ± 11.9 | 0.02 |
Number of individuals with Zn deficiency (percent) | 65 (65) | 8(8) | < 0.001 |
Number of individuals with Se deficiency (percent) | 38 (38) | 2 (2) | < 0.001 |