Table I.

Anthropometric parameters and standard deviation scores (SDS) at pre-operative and 3-month follow-up.

Anthropometric measurements		Values	SDS (Z-scores)
Height (cm)	Pre-operative	116.81 ± 11.41	0.24 ± 0.97
	Follow-up	119.74 ± 10.62	0.26 ± 1.01
		p = 0.03	p = 0.03
Weight (kg)	Pre-operative	22.17 ± 5.43	0.23 ± 1.32
	Follow-up	24.73 ± 6.17	0.42 ± 1.29
		p = 0.0001	p = 0.001
BMI (kg/m2)	Pre-operative	16.22 ± 2.54	0.52 ± 1.90
	Follow-up	16.94 ± 1.98	0.61 ± 1.42
		p = 0.009	p = 0.001