Table 2

Comparison of levels of trace elements in the whole blood of children with HSP

Elements1 month after admission2 months after admission3 months after admissionControl group
Restricted diet groupDietary guidance groupRestricted diet groupDietary guidance groupRestricted diet groupDietary guidance group
Zn (μmol/L)61.20±5.12*106.77±10.12†62.45±5.6*162.45±15.6†64.56±4.7*164.56±14.7†134.12±7.92
Ca (mmol/L)1.01±0.08*1.91±0.15†1.21±0.06*2.11±0.16†1.34±0.12*2.24±0.16†1.87±0.18
Mg (mmol/L)1.18±0.171.78±0.171.76±0.121.86±0.111.46±0.171.58±0.131.52±0.15
Cu (μmol/L)7.9±0.12*14.9±1.22†10.01±0.61*18.01±1.51†11.2±0.70*20.2±1.70†23.56±2.33
Fe (mmol/L)5.43±0.48*10.45±0.88†5.79±0.02*11.56±0.79†6.21±0.76*10.21±0.37†9.25±0.98

  • *Compared with control group, p<0.05.

  • †Compared with restricted diet group, p<0.05.