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