Table 2.
Anthropometry data—weight (kg), height (cm) and BMI (kg/m2)—according to PKU severity (<12 years and ≥12 years).
| Anthropometry Data | HPA | Mild PKU | Classical PKU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <12 years (n = 6) |
≥12 years (n = 18) |
<12 years (n = 12) |
≥12 years (n = 36) |
<12 years | ≥12 years (n = 27) |
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| Weight (kg) |
Mean ± SD | 27.9 ± 11.1 | 60.6 ± 13.9 | 28.5 ± 11.5 | 62.9 ± 14.2 | -- | 62.0 ± 13.4 |
| z-score (<10 y) | 0.4 ± 0.64 | -- | 0.49 ± 1.27 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Height (cm) |
Mean ± SD | 126 ± 17.1 | 165.9 ± 7.78 | 127.8 ± 18.5 | 164.9 ± 11.0 | -- | 163.3 ± 8.06 |
| z-score (<19 y) | 0.28 ± 0.88 | −0.01 ± 1.16 | 0.42 ± 0.95 | −0.02 ± 1.18 | -- | −1.01 ± 0.29 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
Mean ± SD | 16.9 ± 2.41 | 21.9 ± 4.12 | 16.8 ± 2.17 | 22.9 ± 3.78 | -- | 22.3 ± 6.05 |
| z-score (<19 y) | 0.34 ± 0.8 | −0.1 ± 1.41 | 0.33 ± 1.11 | −0.18 ± 1.0 | -- | −0.18 ± 1.71 | |
Abbreviations: HPA—hyperphenylalaninemia; PKU—phenylketonuria; BMI—body mass index; SD—standard deviation.