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Table 2 Rates of adherence between 2 prenatal multivitamin groups, based on subjects who completed the studyβ

From: Effect of iron content on the tolerability of prenatal multivitamins in pregnancy

Prenatal multivitamin groups, differing in iron content

 

35 mg iron group (n = 78)

60 mg iron group (n = 62)

p-value (chi-squared test)

No. who started taking assigned prenatal multivitamin

57 (73%)

47 (76%)

0.86

Proportion who were ≥ 80% adherent.

21/57 (37%)

18/47 (38%)

0.96

Proportion who were ≥ 50% adherent.

32/57 (56%)

28/47 (60%)

0.88

  1. β No significant difference was detected when partial data from subjects who did not complete the study were included.
  2. Based on at least 80% pill intake.
  3. Based on at least 50% pill intake