Table 1 Characteristics of studied cases among the enrolled groups
Breastfed group (n = 25) | Formula-fed group (n = 25) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | 11.52 ± 1.32 | 11.64 ± 1.55 | 0.77 |
Sex | 0.34 | ||
Male | 17 (68%) | 15 (60%) | |
Female | 8 (32%) | 10 (40%) | |
Socioeconomic status | 0.28 | ||
Low | 10 (40%) | 12 (48%) | |
Moderate | 11 (44%) | 9 (36%) | |
High | 4 (16%) | 4 (16%) | |
Family size (members) | 3.48 ± 0.91 | 3.32 ± 1.54 | 0.65 |
Weight (kg) | 9.54 ± 0.85 | 9.34 ± 1.59 | 0.98 |
Head circumference (cm) | 44.56 ± 1.07 | 44.84 ± 1.36 | 0.42 |
MUAC (cm) | 13.76 ± 0.87 | 13.88 ± 0.86 | 0.63 |
Length (cm) | 72.32 ± 2.42 | 73.72 ± 4.17 | 0.15 |