TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Participants
| Characteristics | 6 wk (n = 280) | 2 ya (n = 249) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, boy | 137 (48.9%) | 122 (48.8%) |
| Vitamin A supplement | 139 (49.6%) | 121 (48.8%) |
| Mode of delivery, cesarean delivery | 170 (60.7%) | 156 (62.7%) |
| Gestational age, wk | 39.1 ± 1.62 | 39.2 ± 1.61 |
| Preterm birth, <37 wk | 20 (7.19%) | 17 (6.91%) |
| Birth wt, g | 2735 ± 375 | 2762 ± 392 |
| Low birth wt, <2500 g | 77 (27.5%) | 63 (25.2%) |
| Wasting, WHZ <−2 | 13 (4.66%) | 24 (10.2%) |
| Stunting, HAZ <−2 | 48 (17.2%) | 81 (34.2%) |
| Breastfeeding status | ||
| Exclusive | 196 (70.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Nonexclusive | 84 (30.0%) | 133 (55.0%) |
| No breastfeeding | 0 (0%) | 109 (45.0%) |
| CRP ≥5 mg/Lb | 1 (0.390%) | 16 (6.58%) |
Data presented as mean ± SD or number (frequency). HAZ, height-for-age z score; WHZ, weight-for-height z score.
a
Mean age = 27.7 ± 3.23 m, median age (25th, 75th percentile) = 28.0 (24.8, 30.1) m, range = 18.4 m.
b
CRP value was not available for 24 subjects at 6 wk and 6 subjects at 2 y.