Serum Vitamin E Levels in the Rural Population of East Pakistan.

Serum tocopherol values were determined on 79 adult males, 23 adult females, 19 pregnant or lactating females and 31 children. Of the total, 21% had values below 0.5 mg/100 ml. Children and pregnant or lactating females had 29% and 26%, respectively, in this low range. Serum vit. A and carotenoid levels were also determined and significant numbers of low values were found.