Table 5.
Association Between Change in Height-for-Age z Score and Diarrheal Syndrome From Adjusted Linear Regression Model
| Characteristic | Change in HAZ Compared With Reference Group | Standard Error | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal syndrome | |||
| ȃControls | Reference | … | … |
| ȃCase patients | |||
| ȃȃAcute bloody diarrhea | −0.036 | 0.015 | .02 |
| ȃȃAcute watery diarrhea | −0.076 | 0.008 | <.001 |
| ȃȃPersistent bloody diarrhea | 0.060 | 0.043 | .16 |
| ȃȃPersistent watery diarrhea | −0.076 | 0.019 | <.001 |
| Age group | |||
| ȃ0–11 m | Reference | … | … |
| ȃ12–23 m | 0.136 | 0.009 | <.001 |
| ȃ24–59 m | 0.231 | 0.009 | <.001 |
| Study site | |||
| ȃThe Gambia | Reference | … | … |
| ȃKenya | 0.054 | 0.010 | <.001 |
| ȃMali | 0.084 | 0.009 | <.001 |
| Enrollment HAZa | −0.067 | 0.003 | <.001 |
| Caregiver educational level | |||
| ȃLess than primary school | Reference | … | … |
| ȃAt least primary school | 0.030 | 0.009 | <.001 |
Abbreviation: HAZ, height-for-age z score.
Adjusted for age, site, enrollment HAZ, caregiver education level, and follow-up time.
Values for enrollment HAZ indicate the effect of enrollment HAZ on change in HAZ.