Table 3

Weight for age and height for age Z scores in 13 children who began treatment with hydroxyurea before they were 5 years old

At inclusionUnder treatment
Weight for age+ 0.11+ 0.53
Height for age+ 0.40+ 0.42
  • Mean (SD) follow up, 24 (9.9) months.

  • Z score = (actual anthropometric value - median reference value)/standard deviation.

  • Reference values from the French growth reference curves.