Table 1. Comparison of cohort characteristics at birth enrolment, years 2, 5 and 9 of follow-up of MAL-ED cohort.
| Enrolment (At birth) n = 251 (%) | 2 years n = 228*(%) | 5 years n = 212 (%) | 9 years n = 205#(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 113 (45) | 105 (46.05) | 98 (46.23) | 96 (46.83) |
| Female | 138 (55) | 123 (53.95) | 114 (53.77) | 109 (53.17) |
| Socioeconomic status (SES) | ||||
| Low (WAMI < 33rd percentile) | 71 (30.2) | 71 (31.14) | 65 (30.66) | - |
| High (WAMI ≥ 33rd percentile) | 164 (69.79) | 157 (68.86) | 147 (69.34) | |
| Height-for-age Z scores (HAZ) | ||||
| ≥ - 2 SD | 210 (83.67) | 126 (55.51) | 150 (70.75) | 183 (89.27) |
| < - 2 to ≥ - 3 SD | 31 (12.35) | 69 (30.40) | 50 (23.58) | 20 (9.76) |
| < -3 SD | 10 (3.98) | 32 (14.10) | 12 (5.66) | 2 (0.98) |
| Weight-for-age Z scores (WAZ) | ||||
| ≥ - 2 SD | 194 (77.29) | 146 (64.32) | 149 (70.28) | 146 (73) |
| < - 2 to ≥ - 3 SD | 41 (16.33) | 61 (26.87) | 52 (24.53) | 34 (17) |
| < -3 SD | 16 (6.37) | 20 (8.81) | 11 (5.19) | 20 (10) |
*Only 227 children had information on WAZ and HAZ scores at 2 years of follow-up.
#Only 205 children had information on WAZ scores at 9 years of follow-up.
MAL-ED—Etiology, Risk Factors and Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development; IQ–Intelligence Quotient.