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Table 5 Anthropometric data and body composition components among patients before and after nutritional intervention

From: Nutritional assessment and rehabilitation in children with bronchiectasis and childhood interstitial lung diseases: effects on pulmonary functions and clinical severity

 

Range

Mean ± SD

T

P

Weight centile z-score

Pre

−3.7‑0.8

−2.18 ± 0.90

−8.242

< 0.001

Post

−3.1‑0.7

−1.44 ± 0.79

Height centile z-score

Pre

−3.6‑0.17

−1.86 ± 0.83

−8.251

< 0.001

Post

−3.4‑0.7

−1.55 ± 0.95

Mid arm circumference centile z-score

Pre

−2.7‑1.4

−1.30 ± 0.71

−0.488

< 0.001

Post

−1.9‑0.91

−0.71 ± 0.63

Triceps skinfold thickness centile z-score

Pre

0.04‑1.73

0.82 ± 0.46

−7.983

< 0.001

Post

0.4‑2.05

1.40 ± 0.36

Body mass index centile z-score

Pre

−4.9‑1.87

−1.73 ± 1.08

−7.007

< 0.001

Post

−2.9‑1.85

−0.97 ± 1.00

Body fat (kg)

Pre

1.5‑14.7

5.095 + 2.83

4.19

0.0005

post

1.7‑14.5

5.689 + 2.91

Fat-free mass (kg)

Pre

17.3‑40.41

26.02 ± 6.81

−8.605

< 0.001

Post

19‑41.2

27.07 ± 6.78

  

Muscle mass (kg)

Pre

16.3‑38.3

24.45 ± 6.702

9.065

< 0.0001

Post

16.7‑39

25.32 ± 6.740

  1. Nutritional rehabilitation significantly improved patient anthropometry and body composition