Distribution of normal nutrition and malnutrition (undernutrition) in cases and controls
| Nutritional status | Controls (n=76) | Acyanotic CHD (n=48) | Cyanotic CHD (n=25) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal nutrition (WAZ score >−2 to ≤2) | 60 (78.9%) | 5 (10.4%) | 2 (8.0%) | 0.0001 |
| Malnutrition (WAZ score ≤−2 to ≤−3) | 16 (21.1%) | 45 (93.8%) | 21 (84.0%) | 0.0001 |
| Moderate malnutrition (WAZ score ≤−2) | 13 (17.1%) | 11 (22.9%) | 10 (40.0%) | 0.16 |
| Severe malnutrition (WAZ score ≤−3) | 3 (3.9%) | 34 (70.8%) | 11 (44.0%) | 0.0001 |
p<0.05 is statistically significant.
CHD, congenital heart defect; WAZ, weight for age.