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Table 4 Baseline and follow-up characteristics

From: A study to investigate variations in biochemical and nutritional profile among severely wasted children on medical nutrition therapy: a hospital-based study

Parameter (A)

On enrolment (N = 52)

8 weeks follow-up (N = 45)

6 months follow-up (N = 27)

Weight (kg)

15.85 kg

17.35 kg

19.33 kg

Height (cm)

114.33 cm

115.27 cm

120.21 cm

BMI (kg/m2)

11.92 kg/m2

12.89 kg/m2

13.26 kg/m2

Parameter (B)

Enrolment to 8 weeks

8 weeks to 6 months

Enrolment to 6 months

Mean weight gain (Kg)

1.5 kg

1.98 kg

3.48 kg

Rate of weight gain (gms/kg/day)

1.67 gms/kg/day

0.36 gms/kg/day

0.84 gms/kg/day

Change in BMI

0.97 kg/m2

0.37 kg/m2

1.34 kg/m2