Table 2.
6 months infant anthropometry and comparison of control and intervention (low glycaemic index diet) groups.
| Infant Anthropometry | n | Intervention | Control | Total | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at 6 mths follow-up appointment (weeks) | 280 | 28.16 ± 9.95 | 30.80 ± 15.53 | 29.50 ± 13.14 | 0.098 |
| Weight-for-Length z-score at 6 mths | 280 | 0.34 ± 1.90 | 0.1241 ± 1.05 | 0.23 ± 1.52 | 0.241 |
| Weight at 6 mths (kg) | 280 | 8.61 ± 1.77 | 8.34 ± 1.09 | 8.48 ± 1.47 | 0.127 |
| Weight-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 280 | 0.93 ± 1.59 | 0.65 ± 1.00 | 0.79 ± 1.33 | 0.075 |
| Length at 6 mths (cm) | 280 | 70.02 ± 3.36 | 69.62 ± 2.90 | 69.82 ± 3.13 | 0.286 |
| Length-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 280 | 1.39 ± 1.39 | 1.17 ± 1.09 | 1.27 ± 1.24 | 0.150 |
| BMI-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 280 | 0.20 ± 1.95 | −0.0109 ± 1.05 | 0.09 ± 1.56 | 0.263 |
| MUAC-for-age z-score at 6 mths (cm) | 280 | 15.31 ± 1.72 | 15.44 ± 1.30 | 15.38 ± 1.52 | 0.467 |
| MUAC-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 280 | 1.00 ± 1.60 | 1.15 ± 1.09 | 1.08 ± 1.36 | 0.393 |
| Triceps skinfold-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 217 | 0.08 ± 1.11 | −0.0175 ± 1.16 | 0.03 ± 1.13 | 0.531 |
| Subscapular skinfold-for-age z-score at 6 mths | 218 | 0.73 ± 1.05 | 0.41 ± 1.24 | 0.56 ± 1.16 | 0.051 |
| Abdominal Circumference at 6 mths (cm) | 280 | 43.94 ± 4.03 | 44.09 ± 3.51 | 44.02 ± 3.77 | 0.747 |
| Chest Circumference at 6 mths (cm) | 279 | 44.89 ± 3.08 | 44.54 ± 2.65 | 44.72 ± 2.87 | 0.310 |
| Hip Circumference at 6 mths (cm) | 279 | 44.64 ± 4.11 | 44.46 ± 3.45 | 44.55 ± 3.78 | 0.697 |
| Thigh Circumference at 6 mths (cm) | 280 | 24.09 ± 3.24 | 23.96 ± 2.64 | 24.03 ± 2.95 | 0.714 |
| Biceps skinfold at 6 mths (mm) | 217 | 9.01 ± 2.02 | 9.02 ± 2.01 | 9.01 ± 2.01 | 0.960 |
| Thigh skinfold at 6 mths (mm) | 217 | 11.95 ± 2.51 | 11.70 ± 3.12 | 11.82 ± 2.84 | 0.521 |
| Sum of all skinfolds at 6 mths (mm) | 217 | 38.61 ± 5.47 | 37.76 ± 6.24 | 38.17 ± 5.88 | 0.286 |
| Sum Triceps and Subscapular skinfolds at 6 mths (mm) | 217 | 17.66 ± 2.70 | 17.04 ± 3.10 | 17.34 ± 2.92 | 0.119 |
| Triceps:Subscapular skinfold ratio at 6 mths | 217 | 0.91 ± 0.23 | 0.87 ± 0.24 | 0.89 ± 0.23 | 0.195 |
| Waist:Hip Circumference ratio at 6 mths | 279 | 0.99 ± 0.80 | 0.99 ± 0.08 | 0.99 ± 0.08 | 0.457 |
| Waist Circumference:Length ratio at 6 mths | 280 | 0.63 ± .051 | 0.63 ± .048 | 0.63 ± 0.05 | 0.328 |
Independent t-tests were used for this analysis. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant (2-tailed significance). Abbreviations: MUAC: mid-upper arm circumference; mths: months.