Model parameter | Time point | Effect estimate (µmol/L) | 95% CI | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | Lower limit | Upper limit |
Mean Fe of C group | on day 3 | 12.64 | 8.59 | 16.69 |
Effect of time | Day 14 | 6.03 |  − 0.82 | 12.89 |
Day 26 | 11.08 | 4.61 | 17.56 | |
Day 40 | 17.97 | 11.97 | 23.97 | |
Additional effects of group at time points relative to the same time point of the control group | ||||
Needle group | On day 3 | 1.14 |  − 3.87 | 6.14 |
Day 14 | 19.30 | 11.84 | 26.76 | |
Day 26 | 3.25 |  − 3.68 | 10.18 | |
Day 40 |  − 3.04 |  − 9.15 | 3.08 | |
Needle-free group | On day 3 | 2.23 |  − 2.78 | 7.24 |
Day 14 | 15.45 | 7.99 | 22.91 | |
Day 26 | 5.45 |  − 1.48 | 12.38 | |
Day 40 |  − 4.52 |  − 10.68 | 1.64 |