Table 3 Mean ± standard deviation (SD) of z-scores for weight-for-age, weight -for-height, and height-for-age, and number and percentage of infants with cow's milk allergy and nutritional deficits (z-score < -2.0 SD) according to age group
From: A survey on clinical presentation and nutritional status of infants with suspected cow' milk allergy
≤ 6.0 m (n = 79) | 6.1 - 12.0 m (n = 51) | 12.1 - 24.0 m (n = 29) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
z-scores (mean ± SD)1 | ||||
Weight-for-age | -0.70 ± 1.33 | -0.83 ± 1.06 | -0.9 ± 1.30 | 0.671 |
Weight-for-height | -0.21 ± 1.72 | -0.08 ± 1.54 | -0.27 ± 1.55 | 0.854 |
Height-for-age | -0.93 ± 1.82 | -0.71 ± 1.78 | -0.68 ± 1.76 | 0.724 |
Deficit (z-score<-2.0 SD) 2 | ||||
Weight-for-age | 13 (16.5%) | 5 (9.8%) | 6 (20.7%) | 0.380 |
Weight-for-height | 11 (13.9%) | 4 (7.8%) | 3 (13.8%) | 0.556 |
Height-for-age | 22 (27.8%) | 12 (23.5%) | 4 (13.8%) | 0.315 |