| Table 4. Descriptive and inferential statistics related to the effect of quercetin on the number of children and growth indices. | |||||||
| Variable | Growth stage | Control group (Tween) | Quercetin 50 mg/kg | Quercetin 100 mg/kg | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean±SD | N | Mean±SD | N | Mean±SD | ||
| weight (g) | Day 5 | 20 | 8.87±0.87 | 30 | 8.24±0.57 | 22 | 8.66±1.29 |
| Day 9 | 19 | 14.94±1.3 | 27 | 13.47±0.78* | 21 | 13.11±1.9* | |
| Day 15 | 18 | 22.73±1.2 | 27 | 19.88±0.88** | 21 | 22.5±1.26 | |
| Day 23 | 17 | 39.24±2.7 | 25 | 35.73±0.64*** | 20 | 29.4±1.78*** | |
| Day 30 | 17 | 69.45±4.6 | 25 | 51.28±3.97*** | 20 | 41.81±2.87*** | |
| head width (cm) | Day 5 | 20 | 1.23±0.08 | 30 | 1.21±0.09 | 22 | 1.22±0.07 |
| Day 9 | 19 | 1.46±0.08 | 27 | 1.4±0.08 | 21 | 1.4±0.07 | |
| Day 15 | 18 | 1.61±0.08 | 27 | 1.6±0.08 | 21 | 1.62±0.07 | |
| Day 23 | 17 | 1.82±0.4 | 25 | 1.8±0.5 | 20 | 1.83±0.4 | |
| Day 30 | 17 | 2.3±0.21 | 25 | 2.2±0.26 | 20 | 2.2±0.20 | |
| height index (cm) | Day 5 | 20 | 8.3±0.74 | 30 | 8±0.23 | 22 | 8.21±0.54 |
| Day 9 | 19 | 10.69±0.44 | 27 | 9.98±0.26*** | 21 | 9.52±0.44*** | |
| Day 15 | 18 | 13.78±0.35 | 27 | 12.65±0.35*** | 21 | 12.67±0.39*** | |
| Day 23 | 17 | 17.91±0.67 | 25 | 17.57±0.11* | 20 | 15.89±0.59*** | |
| Day 30 | 17 | 23.5±0.81 | 25 | 21.15±0.63*** | 20 | 19.87±0.68*** | |
* Shows a significant difference compared to the control group at the level of p<0.05
** Shows a significant difference compared to the control group at the level of p<0.01
*** Shows a significant difference compared to the control group at the level of p<0.001