Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of the patients allocated to BP-100™ or NumTrey based on randomization.
| BP-100™ (61) | NumTrey (60) * | All Patients (121) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic parameters | |||
| Patient age, months | 19.7 (12.3) | 22.7 (15.1) | 21.2 (13.8) |
| Breastfeeding, % (n) | 49.2 (30) | 45.0 (27) | 47.1 (57) |
| Gender | |||
| Female, % (n) | 34.4 (21) | 48.3 (29) | 41.3 (50) |
| Male, % (n) | 65.6 (40) | 51.7 (31) | 58.6 (71) |
| Child living with family, % (n) | 96.7 (59) | 95.0 (57) | 95.9 (116) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Khmer, % (n) | 73.8 (45) | 86.7 (52) | 80.2 (97) |
| Main caregiver | |||
| Biological mother, % (n) | 73.8 (45) | 75.0 (45) | 74.4 (90) |
| Nutrition parameters | |||
| Baseline weight, kg | 7.32 (1.61) | 7.71 (2.02) | 7.51 (1.83) |
| Baseline height, cm | 74.8 (9.2) | 77.3 (10.8) | 76.0 (10.0) |
| Baseline MUAC, mm | 118 (9.0) | 119 (7.3) | 118 (8.2) |
| Baseline weight-for-height, z-score | −2.9 (0.7) | −3.0 (0.6) | −3.0 (0.6) |
| Baseline weight-for-age, z-score | −3.3 (0.9) | −3.2 (0.8) | −3.3 (0.8) |
| Baseline height-for-age, z-score | −2.3 (1.3) | −2.1 (1.4) | −2.2 (1.4) |
| Infectious parameters | |||
| HIV positive, % (n) | 1.6 (1) | - | 0.8 (1) |
| Diarrhea, % (n)1 | 31.1 (19) | 25.0 (15) | 28.1 (34) |
| Fever, % (n)1 | 67.2 (41) | 60.0 (36) | 63.6 (77) |
| Lost appetite, % (n) 1 | 6.6 (4) | 13.3 (8) | 9.9 (12) |
Data are reported as percentages (n) or mean (SD). 1 Within one month prior to inclusion in the trial. * For breastfeeding, household information, and infectious parameter, it was not possible to receive information from four patients. Abbreviations: MUAC = mid-upper arm circumference; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.