Body composition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 15.1 (1) | 16.7 (2) | 1.6 (0.2) | 0.003 |
| MUAC (cm) | 13.9 (1.0) | 15.1 (0.9) | 1.1 (0.1) | < 0.0001 |
| FFM (kg) | ||||
| BIA | 8.3 (1.2) | 9.0 (1.2) | 0.8 (0.05) | < 0.0001 |
| SFT | 8.8 (1.3) | 9.6 (1.2) | 0.8 (0.07) | < 0.0001 |
| %FFM | ||||
| BIA | 76.2 (2) | 74.5 (1) | −1.7 (0.3) | 0.015 |
| SFT | 81.0 (3) | 77.4 (3) | −3.6 (0.5) | 0.002 |
| FM (kg) | ||||
| BIA | 2.7 (0.5) | 3.1 (0.5) | 0.5 (0.04) | < 0.0001 |
| SFT | 2.1 (0.5) | 2.5 (0.6) | 0.4 (0.06) | < 0.0001 |
| %FM | ||||
| BIA | 23.8 (2) | 25.5 (1) | 1.7 (0.3) | 0.015 |
| SFT | 19.0 (3) | 22.6 (3) | 3.6 (0.5) | 0.002 |
BMI = body mass index; MUAC = mid upper arm circumference; FFM = fat free mass; FM = fat mass; BIA = bioelectrical impedance analysis; SFT = skinfold thickness.