Table 1.
Background characteristics of participants with histories of malnutrition (MAL) and healthy comparisons (CON) 1.
| MAL | CON | F / χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 77 | 57 | ||
| Male, n (%) | 41(53.3) | 30 (52.6) | 0.01 | 0.94 |
| Age in 2010, y | 40.4±1.9 | 40.2±1.9 | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| Birth weight, g | 2936 ±484 | 3044±387 | 1.73 | 0.19 |
| Age at admission to hospital (mos.) | 7.7±2.9 | N/A | ||
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 43.8±18.6 | N/A | ||
| Childhood standard of living (5–11 y) | −0.91±0.93 | −0.28±0.80 | 14.61 | < 0.001 |
| Hollingshead Index of Social Position (40 y) | 4.34±0.72 | 3.44±1.05 | 34.44 | < 0.001 |
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Values are mean ± SD or n (%).