Table 1. Characteristics of Children with CF and PI by B12 Status Groups.
Serum B12 Groups |
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All | Hi-B12 | RR-B12 | P-value1 | |
Number | 106 | 59 | 47 | |
Age, yr | 10.4 ± 3.0 | 11.0 ± 3.3 | 9.6 ± 2.6 | 0.02 |
Age > 12y, % | 28 | 39 | 15 | 0.01 |
Sex, % male | 57 | 51 | 64 | 0.18 |
WAZ | −0.38 ± 0.78 | −0.48 ± 0.68 | −0.24 ± 0.89 | 0.11 |
HAZ | −0.39 ± 0.92 | −0.44 ±0.97 | −0.32 ± 0.86 | 0.51 |
Adj HAZ 2 | −0.68 ± 0.89 | −0.73 ± 0.92 | −0.61 ± 0.85 | 0.49 |
BMIZ | −0.19 ± 0.77 | −0.32 ± 0.68 | −0.03 ± 0.85 | 0.05 |
FEV1, % predicted 2 | 96 ± 23 | 90 ± 23 | 103 ± 20 | 0.005 |
HAZ, height-for-age Z score; adjHAZ, height-for age Z score adjusted for mid-parental height; WAZ, weight-for-age Z score; BMIZ, body mass index-for-age Z score;
Means ± SD and t-tests for normally distributed variables.
n=103 (n=58 for Hi-B12, n=45 for RR - B12).