Zinc supplement v placebo for change in length and weight in stunted and non-stunted infants at 6 months†

StuntedNon-stunted
Outcomes at 6 monthsZincPlaceboDifference in means (95% CI)ZincPlacebo Difference in means (CI)
†CI defined in glossary and calculated from data in article.
‡Not significant.
Increase in length (cm)7.02.94.1 (1.4 to 6.8)6.65.01.6 (−0.8 to 4.0)‡
Increase in weight (kg)1.730.950.78 (−0.32 to 1.9)‡1.191.020.17 (−0.83 to 1.17)‡