Variables

Trimester of pregnancy

Groups

P value^**

With pica

Without pica

Hb (g/dL)

I

10.8 ± 0.8

12.1 ± 1.1

(0.05)^*

II

10.4 ± 0.6

10.6 ± 0.1

(0.09)^NS

III

10.5 ± 1.1

11.8 ± 0.9

(0.05)^*

Ferritin (ng/mL)

I

64.3 ± 42.0

70.3 ± 50.3

(0.08)^NS

II

61.0 ± 22.0

69.1 ± 45

(0.06)^NS

III

63.9 ± 29

70.4 ± 59.0

(0.08)^NS