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Table 3 Longitudinal length of the spleen by body weight category

From: Ultrasonographic parameters of the liver, spleen and kidneys among a cohort of school children in Sri Lanka

Weight group (Kg)

Spleen length(cm)

95% CI of the mean

Median

IQ range

Mean

SD

Min

Max

Upper

lower

≤20

n = 126

6.90

6.38–7.52

6.93

0.84

5.0

9.70

6.78

7.08

21–30

n = 158

7.54

7.27–8.13

7.54

0.79

5.41

9.70

7.41

7.66

31–40

n = 41

8.55

7.76–9.17

8.46

1.04

5.72

10.7

8.13

8.78

≥41

n = 7

9.26

8.64–9.36

9.09

0.52

8.50

9.92

8.61

9.57

  1. Median and Interquartile range(IQR) was provided for clarity and for comparison of results with future studies