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Table 5 Description of diastolic dysfunction grades in relation to anthropometric measurements in children with SAM after nutritional rehabilitation

From: Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in severely malnourished children

 

Diastolic function at discharge

Normal diastolic function N = 38

Diastolic dysfunction grade I N = 18

Diastolic dysfunction grade II N = 2

WAZ

<0, >-1

26(68.4%)

2(11.1%)

0(%)

<-1, >-2

12(31.6%)

16(88.9%)

2(100%)

HAZ

<0, >-1

24(63.2%)

4(22.2%)

0(0%)

<-1, >-2

14(36.8%)

14(77.8%)

2(100%)

WHZ

<0, >-1

26(68.4%)

6(33.3%)

0(0%)

<-1, >-2

12(31.6%)

12(66.7%)

2(100%)

MAUC for age

<0, >-1

26(68.4%)

6(33.3%)

0(0%)

<-1, >-2

12(31.6%)

12(66.7%)

2(100%)