Table 3

Subgroup metanalysis of indicator of micronutrients

SubgroupIncluded studies (n)Participants (n)OR (95% CI)P valueHeterogenicity (χ2)
CaseControl
Vitamin B1221151880.74 (0.45 to 1.21)0.220.1
Folate22491971.07 (0.73 to 1.58)0.733.85
Ferritin21211870.81 (0.51 to 1.31)0.400.77
IDA26814916.23 (4.19 to 62.93)<0.0010.41