Anthropometric measurements of thalassaemic children before and after nutrition intervention. Values are mean (SD) except for the difference column in which they are mean (SE)
| Characteristic | Baseline | After | Difference | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 27.9 (5) | 28.8 (5) | 1.0 (0.01) | — |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 (1.7) | 12.1 (1.7) | 1.2 (0.05) | 0.003 |
| Height (cm) | ||||
| Standing | 84.8 (6) | 85.1 (6) | 0.3 (0.3) | NS |
| Leg | 34.2 (3) | 34.2 (3) | 0.02 (0.2) | NS |
| Truncal | 50.6 (2) | 50.9 (3) | 0.3 (0.2) | NS |
| Weight for height Z score | −0.94 (0.8) | 0.05 (0.7) | 1.0 (0.1) | 0.003 |
| Height for age Z score | −1.12 (1.0) | −1.14 (1.1) | −0.02 (0.06) | NS |
NS = not significant.