Growth data at adoption and at presentation
| Time of measurement | Age (years) | Height (cm) | Height SD score | Bone age (years) | Height SD score for bone age | Weight (kg) | W.eight deficit (%) | BMI | B2 onset (years) | Predicted height (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st group <4 years at adoption (n = 10) | 2.4 (1.2) | 85.2 (7.0) | −0.9 (0.4) | 10.9 (1.5) | −7.7 (9.8)1-150 | 15.9 (1.7)† | ||||
| 1st group at 1st visit (n = 10) | 7.5 (1.0) | 130.0 (6.8)† | 1.4 (1.2)† | 10.8 (1.0)† | −1.9 (0.9) | 27.6 (6.5) | 1.8 (12.7) | 16.3 (2.4) | 6.5 (0.8) | 149.8 (7.7) |
| 2nd group >5 years at adoption (n = 9) | 6.6 (0.9) | 113.7 (7.0) | −0.7 (1.3) | 14.4 (4.0) | −13.6 ( 9.1)1-150 | 13.8 (1.5)1-150 | ||||
| 2nd group at 1st visit (n = 9) | 7.7 (1.2) | 125.5 (8.7) | 0.1 (0.8) | 7.8 (1.5) | −0.6 (1.0) | 17.8 (2.4) | 1.1 (8.2) | 16.1 (1.5) | 7.2 (1.1) | 155.7 (6.6) |
Values are means (SD). B2 = breast development.
↵1-150 p<0.05, weight defect and BMI at adoption v weight defect and BMI at 1st visit; †p<0.05: height, height SD score, bone age at 1st visit of group 1 v group 2; BMI at adoption of group 1 v group 2.