Physical characteristics of 25 children with Prader-Willi syndrome
| Physical characteristic | Time 0 | Time 6 | Time 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 6.62 (1.48) | 7.08 (1.47) | 7.6 (1.47) |
| Height (cm) | 109.6 (10.9) | 112.1 (11.1) | 117.8 (10.9) |
| Height (SDS) | −1.87 (1.25) | −1.90 (1.28) | −1.33 (1.24) |
| Weight (kg) | 26.2 (11.8) | 27.8 (13.0) | 29.7 (14.1) |
| Weight (SDS) | 0.43 (1.8) | 0.44 (1.8) | 0.49 (1.73) |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 17.2 (4.7) | 17.6 (4.0) | 14.9 (6.2) |
| Triceps skinfold (SDS) | 2.01 (0.81) | 1.98 (0.65) | 1.27 (1.25) |
| Subscapular skinfold (mm) | 17.8 (7.6) | 16.4 (7.6) | 13.8 (7.6) |
| Subscapular skinfold (SDS) | 2.33 (0.75) | 2.02 (0.72) | 1.52 (1.12) |
| % Fat | 36.7 (10.4) | 40.6 (11.9) | 32.5 (12.5) |
| % Fat free mass | 63.3 (10.4) | 59.4 (11.9) | 67.5 (12.5) |
Time 0; at time of recruitment; time 6; six months after recruitment (before treatment started); time 12, after 6 months of growth hormone treatment (12 months after recruitment).
Values are mean (SD).
SDS, standard deviation score.