Micronutrient levels and their effects on the prognosis of visceral leishmaniasis treatment, a prospective cohort study

Table 1 Population profile of the study participants (n = 1309)

Variables		Frequency	Percentage
Sex	Male	816	62.3
Sex	Female	493	37.7
Resident	Rural	838	64
Resident	Urban	471	36
Dietary diversification score	≥6	253	19.3
	3–5	332	25.4
	0–2	724	55.3
Problematic alcohol use	Present	150	11.5
Problematic alcohol use	Absent	1159	88.5
Family size	> 4	669	51.1
Family size	≤4	640	48.9
Other chronic illness	Present	150	11.5
Other chronic illness	Absent	1159	88.5
Smoking	Yes	187	14.3
Smoking	No	1122	85.7
Malaria co-infection	Present	831	63.5
Malaria co-infection	Absent	478	36.5
HIV	Positive	420	32.1
HIV	Negative	889	67.9
Hookworm	Infected	530	40.5
Hookworm	Not infected	779	59.5
Body mass index	< 18.5	1100	84
Body mass index	≥18.5	209	16

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