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Table 2 Comparison between anthropometric measurements of cases and controls

From: Short-term effect of adenotonsillectomy on growth and nutritional anthropometric parameters of children with obstructive adenotonsillar enlargement

Anthropometric measurements

Period of measurement

Cases Mean ± SD

Controls Mean ± SD

P value

Weight (kg)

Baseline

17.14 ± 9.04

16.82 ± 7.60

0.2105

6 weeks post-op

17.84 ± 9.05

17.29 ± 7.74

0.3578

13 weeks post-op

20.02 ± 3.87

17.79 ± 7.98

0.9477

Height (cm)

Baseline

98.32 ± 10.48

96.35 ± 17.14

0.7596

6 weeks post-op

99.89 ± 10.39

97.38 ± 17.12

0.9709

13 weeks post-op

101.37 ± 21.77

97.96 ± 16.99

0.9565

MUAC (cm)

Baseline

16.95 ± 2.61

16.16 ± 1.87

0.3490

6 weeks post-op

15.76 ± 2.73

16.56 ± 1.93

0.8535

13 weeks post-op

16.29 ± 2.81

16.62 ± 2.33

0.7002

TSFT (mm)

Baseline

10.91 ± 4.37

10.74 ± 1.98

0.2745

6 weeks post-op

11.59 ± 3.78

11.21 ± 2.14

0.6776

13 weeks post-op

11.91 ± 3.87

11.67 ± 2.18

0.4186

  1. Footnote: MUAC mid-upper arm circumference, TSFT triceps skinfold thickness