Table 2.
Baseline population characteristics
| tribe A | tribe B | tribe C | All tribes combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Cohort | ||||
| Number born during recruitment year | 90 | 67 | 115 | 272 |
| Number enrolled in the study | 63 | 62 | 80 | 205 |
| Number completing study | 53 | 56 | 69 | 178 |
| Maternal/Guardian age (range) | 25.0 (17–38) | 25.6 (17–41) | 24.8 (15–39) | 25.0±5.8 |
| Average Birth Weight (kg) | 3.30±0.68 | 3.41±0.58 | 3.28±0.4.8 | 3.28±0.57 |
| Average Birth Length (cm) | 50.8±3.4 | 52.8±2.9 | 50.7±2.5 | 51.4±3.1 |
| Average Birth BMI | 12.7±1.7 | 12.2±1.5 | 12.2±1.6 | 12.3±1.6 |
| Comparison Cohort (PedNSS 2 yrs earlier) | ||||
| Number matched to study cohort | 63 | 62 | 80 | 205 |
| Maternal/Guardian age | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Average Birth Weight (kg) | 3.46±0.65 | 3.61±0.51 | 3.34±0.50 | 3.46±0.56 |
| Average Birth Length (cm) | 50.4±3.3 | 52.9±2.3 | 50.9±2.9 | 51.3±3.0 |
| Average Birth BMI | 13.6±2.0 | 12.9±1.2 | 12.9±1.4 | 13.1±1.6 |
a
PedNSS=Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System4
b
This information was not available for the PedNSS population