Table 6. Adjusted mean weight and height increments of children according to Giardia infection.

Group	Giardia infection	Weight			Height
		0–3 months	3–6 months	0–6 months	0–3 months	3–6 months	0–6 months
Age group (years)
≥10	Positive	0.9(0.6, 1.1)*	0.5(0.3, 0.7)*	1.3(1.0, 1.6)*	1.7(1.5, 1.9)	1.3(1.2,1.5)*	3.0(2.9, 3.3)*
	Negative	0.2(0.1, 0.3)	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.3(0.1, 0.5)	1.5(1.3, 1.7)	1.1(0.9, 1.1)	2.6(2.4, 2.8)
<10	Positive	0.8(0.6, 0.9)*	0.5(0.3, 0.7)*	1.3(1.0, 1.5)*	1.5(1.3, 1.7)	1.4(1.3, 1.7)	2.9(2.5, 3.3)
	Negative	0.2(0.1, 0.3)	0.1(0.07, 0.2)	0.3(0.1, 0.4)	1.5(1.3, 1.7)	1.4(1.2, 1.6)	2.9(2.6, 3.3)
Sex
Male	Positive	0.9(0.7, 1.1)*	0.4(0.2, 0.6)*	1.3(1.0, 1.5)*	1.5(1.3, 1.7)	1.4(1.2, 1.7)	2.9(2.6, 3.2)
	Negative	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.2(0.1, 0.4)	1.5(1.3, 1.7)	1.5(1.3, 1.8)	3.0(2.7, 3.4)
Female	Positive	0.8(0.6, 0.9)*	0.5(0.3, 0.8)*	1.3(1.1, 1.6)*	1.6(1.3, 1.8)	1.3(1.2, 1.5)*	2.9(2.7, 3.3)*
	Negative	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.2(0.1, 0.3)	1.4(1.2, 1.6)	1.1(0.9, 1.2)	2.5(2.3, 2.7)
Overall	Positive	0.8(0.7, 0.9)*	0.5(0.3, 0.6)*	1.3(1.1, 1.4)*	1.6(1.4, 1.7)	1.3(1.1, 1.5)	2.9(2.7, 3.3)
	Negative	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.1(0.05, 0.2)	0.2(0.1, 0.3)	1.5(1.3, 1.6)	1.3(1.1, 1.5)	2.8(2.5, 3.0)

All values are mean (95% confidence interval).

^*Significant difference compared to Giardia-negative children (P<0.05; Independent samples t-test).