Table 2.
HZ, WZ, BMIZ and WHZ differences between healthy children and children with CHD stratified for age groups.
| *CHD | Absent (n = 91) | CHD (n = 566) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ∆HZ, mean ± SD | <2 years (n = 148) | 0.22 ± 1.39 | −0.42 ± 1.82 | 0.0926 |
| 2–5 years (n = 61) | 1.08 ± 0.88 | 0.37 ± 1.12 | 0.0194 | |
| ≥5–18 years (n = 448) | 0.66 ± 1.16 | 0.29 ± 1.25 | 0.0502 | |
| °WZ, mean ± SD | <2 years (n = 148) | 0.03 ± 1.05 | −0.42 ± 1.54 | 0.0201 |
| 2–5 years (n = 61) | 0.49 ± 1.12 | −0.16 ± 1.21 | 0.0499 | |
| ≥5–18 years (n = 448) | 0.23 ± 1.18 | 0.04 ± 1.23 | 0.3360 | |
| §WHZ, mean ± SD | <2 years (n = 148) | 0.43 ± 1.07 | −0.05 ± 1.47 | 0.1187 |
| ¥BMIZ, mean ± SD | 2–5 years (n = 61) | −0.34 ± 1.32 | −0.43 ± 1.09 | 0.7746 |
| ≥5–18 years (n = 448) | −0.27 ± 2.37 | −0.15 ± 1.30 | 0.5845 |
¥BMIZ: Body-Mass-Index-for-age z-score, *CHD: Congenital Heart Disease, ∆HZ: length/height-for-age z-score, §WHZ: weight-for-height z-score, °WZ: weight-for-age z-score. In bold significant p-values are highlighted (p-value < 0.05)