Percentage consumption* | Intervention | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | Placebo | Zinc | Zinc+Copper |
During stay in hospital (n (%)) | Â | Â | Â |
0 to 50% | 11 (4.1) | 30 (11.4) | 32 (11.7) |
> 50 to 80% | 45 (16.6) | 59 (22.4) | 69 (25.3) |
> 80 to 100% | 71 (26.2) | 58 (22) | 53 (19) |
100 to 150% | 95 (35.1) | 77 (29.2) | 80 (29.3) |
> 150% | 18 (6.6) | 21 (7.95) | 19 (6.96) |
Total (mean ± sd) | 108.6 ± 84 | 100.2 ± 68 | 94 ± 46 |
At home (n (%)) | Â | Â | Â |
0 to 50% | 47 (17.3) | 63 (23.9) | 68 (24.9) |
> 50 to 80% | 81 (29.9) | 78 (29.5) | 80 (29) |
> 80 to 100% | 56 (20.7) | 36 (13.6) | 43 (15.8) |
100 to 150% | 43 (15.9) | 52 (19.7) | 50 (18.3) |
> 150% | 12 (4.43) | 16 (6.1) | 12 (4.4) |
Total (%, mean ± sd) | 79.4 ± 37.7 | 78.6 ± 44 | 74.9 ± 40.9 |
Intake of zinc per day [mg, mean ± sd ] |  | 14.3+6.9 | 13.5+5.1 |