Haemoglobin level (g/dl)
Vegetarian group (n=30)
Non vegetarian group (n=30)
Normal Hb level (g/dl)
P value
Mean ± SD
10.09 ± 0.95
12.07 ± 1.08
≥12
0.001**
Range
11-Aug
9-13.6
** Significant at 1% (p<0.01).
Table 3:
Mean ± SD values of blood Haemoglobin levels of the respondents.