Table 2 Anthropometry of the study participants in the different age groups
From: Serum vitamin E levels in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Lagos Nigeria
Age group | Variable | HIV-positive | Control value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
≤ 12 months | Mean(SD) | |||
Weight (kg) | 6.52 (2.19) | 7.50 (1.81) | 0.06 | |
Height (cm) | 0.68 (0.84) | 0.68 (0.08) | 0.61 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 14.08 (2.65) | 16.58 (2.08) | 0.04 | |
13–24 months | ||||
Weight (kg) | 11.87 (2.76) | 12.50 (4.04) | 0.80 | |
Height (cm) | 0.82 (0.08) | 0.88 (0.03) | 0.30 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 17.18 (2.19) | 15.66 (4.01) | 0.59 | |
25–60 months | ||||
Weight (kg) | 13.52 (2.07) | 18.65 (5.17) | 0.01 | |
Height (cm) | 0.93 (0.85) | 1.09 (0.09) | < 0.01 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.48 (0.91) | 15.59 (2.26) | 0.88 | |
61–120 months | ||||
Weight (kg) | 23.58 (5.72) | 28.53(7.30) | < 0.01 | |
Height (cm) | 1.23 (0.13) | 1.33 (0.08) | < 0.01 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.17 (1.70) | 16.07 (3.30) | 0.17 | |
121–156 months | ||||
Weight (kg) | 34.14(4.41) | 42.63 (15.53) | 0.05 | |
Height (cm) | 1.46 (0.81) | 1.51 (0.10) | 0.11 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.95 (1.48) | 19.30 (4.73) | 0.01 |