Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics for HEU and HU children at 6–10 weeks and 24–28 months.
| INFANTS 6 WEEKS | HEU | HU | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 63 (71.6) | 159 (28.4) | |
| Age (weeks), mean (SD) | 8.1 (1.5) | 7.9 (1.6) | 0.277 |
| Baby sex (Female) N (%) | 37 (59.7) | 89 (57.1) | 0.723 |
| Weight (Kg), mean (SD) | 4.91 (0.70) | 4.83 (0.79) | 0.505 |
| Length (cm), mean (SD) | 54.75 (2.66) | 54.67 (2.90) | 0.370 |
| Head circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 38.86 (1.54) | 38.61 (1.81) | 0.197 |
| Exclusive breast feeding, N (%) | 30 (45.5) | 110 (60.8) | 0.032 |
| Cotrimoxazole use, N (%) | 50 (80.6) | – | – |
| CHILDREN 24 MONTHS | |||
| N (%) | 77 (28.8) | 190 (71.2) | |
| Age (months), mean (SD) | 27.3 (4.0) | 27.2 (3.5) | 0.331 |
| Baby sex (Female) N (%) | 47 (61.0) | 113 (59.5) | 0.813 |
| Weight (Kg), mean (SD) | 11.98 (1.88) | 11.61 (1.63) | 0.249 |
| Length (cm), mean (SD) | 83.40 (3.65) | 83.73 (3.54) | 0.889 |
| Head circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 48.43 (2.15) | 47.96 (1.89) | 0.858 |
| Cognitive, mean (SD) | 85.62 (8.68) | 86.64 (9.05) | 0.641 |
| Language, mean (SD) | 82.42 (10.26) | 85.20 (12.55) | 0.118 |
| Motor, mean (SD) | 94.38 (11.83) | 94.57 (13.52) | 0.854 |
Abbreviations: HEU, HIV-exposed uninfected; HU, HIV-unexposed; SD, Standard deviation; N, numbers; Kg, Kilograms; cm, centimeters.