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.