Table 2.
Anthropometry and body composition of HEU and HUU children at follow-up a
| HUU | HEU not confirmed HIV-positive | HEU confirmed HIV-negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| N = 279 | N = 111 | N = 83 | |
| Raw measures | |||
| Weight (kg) | 25.5 (7.6) | 26.8 (8.9) | 23.6 (5.8) |
| Height (cm) | 125.0 (9.7) | 128.2 (12.1) | 123.6 (9.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.0 (2.7) | 15.9 (2.5) | 15.2 (2.0) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 55.5 (6.6) | 56.0 (6.1) | 54.2 (4.5) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 65.7 (8.7) | 66.3 (9.2) | 63.3 (6.9) |
| Thigh circumference (cm) | 35.7 (5.2) | 35.9 (5.5) | 34.4 (4.2) |
| MUAC (cm) | 18.7 (3.2) | 18.7 (2.9) | 17.8 (2.1) |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 8.6 (3.8) | 8.5 (3.4) | 8.0 (2.6) |
| Subscapular skinfold (mm) | 7.2 (3.5) | 7.1 (3.0) | 6.7 (2.6) |
| Z scores | |||
| Height-for-age | −0.34 (0.93) | −0.39 (0.92) | −0.36 (0.89) |
| BMI-for age | −0.12 (1.20) | −0.26 (1.00) | −0.36 (0.98) |
| Bioelectrical impedanceb | |||
| Total fat percent | 20.8 (4.9) | 19.9 (3.9) | 19.7 (3.6) |
| Trunk fat percent | 14.9 (4.8) | 14.0 (3.7) | 13.8 (3.5) |
| Leg fat percent | 29.6 (5.0) | 28.5 (4.6) | 28.7 (4.0) |
| Arm fat percent | 31.1 (4.8) | 30.0 (3.8) | 30.4 (3.6) |
a BMI body mass index, MUAC mid-upper arm circumference, HEU HIV-exposed, uninfected, HUU HIV-unexposed, uninfected
bBioelectrical impedance results missing from 14 HUU children and 2 HEU children because they were less than 7 years