Table 2.
Age and anthropometric characteristics of the study population. Data are presented as means + standard deviations
| Parameters | Infected n=39 | Non Infected n=39 | Student's test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 45.3 ± 41.6 | 44.4 ± 40.7 | 0.81 |
| Weight (kg) | 13.57 ± 8.82 | 17.03 ± 8.04 | < 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 94.04 ± 61.22 | 98.1 ± 24.9 | < 0.001 |
| Weight/Age (SD) | −1.9 ± 2.1 | 0.53 ± 1.12 | < 0.001 |
| Weight/Height (SD) | −1.2 ± 2.5 | 0.77 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 |
| Height/Age (SD) | −1.5 ± 1.4 | 0.36 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 |
| BMI | 15.7 ± 2.09 | 15.7 ± 1.2 | 0.63 |
| MUAC (cm) | 14.4 ±2.8 | 17.1 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
| HC (cm) | 47.57 ± 4.6 | 48.9 ± 5.2 | < 0.001 |
MUAC= mid upper arm circumference; BMI= body mass index; HC= head circumference; M= mean; SD= Standard deviation