Table 1

Mean body mass index standard deviation scores (BMISDS) and mean differences (ΔBMISDS) at various time points for the chemotherapy group and the chemotherapy and cranial irradiated group

Chemotherapy
(n = 11)
Chemotherapy plus irradiation
(n = 22)
Mean BMISDSΔBMISDS (SEM)Mean
BMISDS
ΔBMISDS (SEM)
At diagnosis−0.60−0.50
At end of therapy0.220.16
At final height0.600.61
At follow up1.021.39
End of therapy − diagnosis0.83 (0.26) 0.66 (0.19)
Final height − end of therapy0.36 (0.41)0.46 (0.24)
Final height − diagnosis1.19 (0.38) 1.09 (0.29)
Follow up − final height0.43 (0.22)1-150 0.78 (0.18)
  • 1-150 p = 0.08; p < 0.01.