Micro-nutrient Males (N= 228) Females (N=275) P-value
RDA (Mg) Deficient/ excess micro-nutrients (%) RDA (Mg) Deficient/ excess micro-nutrients (%)
Calcium deficiency 1100 225 (98.7) 1200 274 (99.6) 0.23
Iron deficiency 14 140 (61.4) 29 162 (58.9) 0.570
Zinc deficiency 7 128(56.1) 4.9 152 (55.3) 0.916
Folate deficiency 400 191 (83.8) 400 231(84) 0.958
Potassium deficiency 4700 228 (100) 4700 274(99.6) 0.100
Excess sodium 1500 97(43.0) 1500 105(38.0) 0.367
Pyridoxine deficiency 1.3 211 (92.5) 1.3 248(90.2) 0.351
Ascorbic acid deficiency 45 162 (71.1) 45 190 (69.1) 0.633
Vitamin B12 deficiency 2.4 198(86.8) 2.4 237(86.2) 0.829