Table 2.
the rates of growth deviations in different BW groups
| N(%) | VLBW N(%) | LBW N(%) | NBW N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Mon CA | 761 | 114 | 472 | 175 |
| Growth deviations | ||||
| Stunting | 38(5) | 22(19.3)ab | 16(3.4)ac | 0(0)bc |
| Wasting | 28(3.7) | 4(3.6) | 20(4.2) | 4(6.5) |
| Microcephalus | 10(1.3) | 8(7)ab | 2(0.4)a | 0(0)b |
| Overweight | 36(4.7) | 8(7) | 17(3.6) | 11(6.3) |
| 12 Mon CA | 798 | 107 | 494 | 197 |
| Growth deviations | ||||
| Stunting | 9(1.1) | 5(4.7)ab | 4(0.8)a | 0(0)b |
| Wasting | 19(2.4) | 10(9.3)ab | 7(1.4)a | 2(1)b |
| Microcephalus | 7(0.9) | 4(3.7)a | 2(0.4)a | 1(0.5) |
| Overweight | 9(1.1) | 1(0.9) | 3(0.6) | 5(2.5) |
A: significant difference between the VLBW and LBW groups, p < 0.01
B: significant difference the VLBW and NBW groups, p < 0.01
C: significant difference the LBW and NBW groups, p < 0.01
Mon; months. CA: corrected age; BW: birth weight; VLBW:very low birth weight, birth weight < 1500 g; LBW: low birth weight, 1500 g ≤ birth weight < 2500 g; NBW:normal birth weight,2500 ≤ birth weight<4000 g. Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to analyze