TABLE 1.
Nutritional Status of Subjects by Age
| 6 Weeks | 10 Weeks | 15 Weeks | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight-for-length | ||||
| z Score, mean ± SD. | −0.314 ± 1.044 | −0.256 ± 1.051 | −0.317 ± 1.221 | .29a |
| < −2 z scores, n (%) | 2 (4.2) | 4 (8.3) | 4 (8.3) | .65b |
| Length-for-age | ||||
| z Score,mean ± SD. | −0.991 ± 1.091 | −0.914 ± 0.988 | −0.975 ± 0.869 | .62c |
| < −2 z scores, n (%) | 7 (14.6) | 7 (14.6) | 5 (10.4) | .78b |
| Weigh-for-age | ||||
| z Score,Mean ± SD. | −1.139 ± 0.970 | −0.981 ± 0.977 | −0.963 ± 1.004 | .16a |
| < −2 z scores, n (%) | 5 (10.4) | 5 (10.4) | 6 (12.5) | .93b |
N = 48.
a
Repeated-measures analysis of variance of ranks.
b
χ2 Test.
c
Repeated-measures analysis of variance.