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Table 1: weight, height, body mass index and nutritional status of children with SCD* |
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Age groups |
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Parameters |
< 5 years (n = 49) |
6-10 years (n = 43) |
11-15 years (n = 26) |
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Weight (kg) |
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Males |
14.0 (3.0) |
23.0 (3.2) |
29.1 (5.7) |
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Females |
13.6 (3.1) |
23.1 (3.6) |
29.0 (7.1) |
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Height (cm) |
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Males |
97.8 (10.7) |
127.3 (5.9) |
138.8 (8.2) |
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Females |
95.6 (11.7) |
127.4 (8.8) |
141.9 (12.6) |
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BMI (kg/m2) |
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Males |
14.5 (1.1) |
14.2 (1.4) |
15.0 (1.5) |
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Females |
14.8 (1.0) |
14.2 (0.9) |
14.2 (1.3) |
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Stunting |
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Male (%) |
13.8 |
15.0 |
33.3 |
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Female (%) |
15.0 |
0.0 |
42.9 |
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Thinness |
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Male (%) |
6.9 |
40.0† |
50.0* |
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Female (%) |
10.0 |
13.0 |
64.3* |
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*Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated; SCD = sickle cell disease, *p < 0.05 for age group difference, †p < 0.05 for gender difference |
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