Table 3.
Comparison of BMI Z score from 56 survivors of childhood ALL along different moments of therapy
| BMI (Z score) | Mean Difference | SE | 95%CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRT comparison |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes - No |
0.44 |
0.25 |
[-0.05; 0.93] |
0.080 |
|
Moment comparison |
|
|
|
|
|
Treatment end - Diagnosis |
0.49 |
0.13 |
[0.23; 0.74] |
< 0.001 |
|
2 years post therapy - Diagnosis |
0.69 |
0.15 |
[0.39; 0.99] |
< 0.001 |
|
Current - Diagnosis |
0.34 |
0.15 |
[0.03; 0.65] |
0.032 |
| Age at diagnosis | -0.10 | 0.03 | [-0.16; -0.04] | 0.001 |
Age at diagnosis centered at 7.5 years.
BMI Body mass index, ALL Acute lymphocytic leukemia, CRT Cranial radiotherapy, SE Standard error, CI Confidence interval.