Table 2. Frequency of overweight and obese at diagnosis and 3 years from end of treatment (3 YO).
| WHO group | At diagnosis (N=77) | At 3 YO (N=53) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy (BMI-SDS <1.3) | 54 (70.1%) | 28 (52.8%) | Not significant |
| Overweight (BMI-SDS 1.3–2.3) | 21 (27.3%) | 16 (30.2%) | Not significant |
| Obese (BMI-SDS >2.3) | 2 (2.6%) | 9 (17.0%) | Not significant |
| Overweight or obese (BMI-SDS >1.3) | 23 (29.9%) | 25 (47.2%) | 0.01 |
Abbreviations: BMI=body mass index; N=number of patients included in the analysis is not the stated time-point; SDS=standard deviation score.
Difference assessed by χ2-test; P<0.05 significant.