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Table 6 Relationship between various combinations of growth restriction and Ponderal Index

From: Current pattern of Ponderal Indices of term small-for-gestational age in a population of Nigerian babies

   

Normal PI

Low PI

Restricted growth parameters

Subclass of SGA

N

no (%)

no (%)

Weight, length and OFC

Symmetrical

1

1 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

Weight and length alone

Symmetrical

25

23 (92.0)

2 (8.0)

Weight alone

Asymmetrical

33

20 (60.6)

13 (39.4)

  1. Figures in brackets are percentages of N.