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Table 2 Centroid values from the unsupervised cluster analysis used to validate the dataset

From: Factors affecting the growth of infants diagnosed with cystic fibrosis by newborn screening

Variable

Cluster 1 (members: 113)

Cluster 2 (members: 16)

Birth weight z score

−0.42

−0.72

Change in weight z score from birth to first clinic visit

0.00

0.01

Faecal Elastase

15

466

Sweat chloride

99

46.5

Immunoreactive trypsinogen

172

85.5

CFTR Mutation 1

Phe508del

Phe508del

CFTR Mutation 2

Phe508del

Arg117His

Gestation

39

39.5

Mean length z score in year 1

−0.68

−0.14

Mean length z score in year 2

−0.24

− 0.12

Mean weight z score in year 1

−0.67

− 0.04

Mean weight z score in year 2

0.18

0.19

  1. All data presented as mean apart from genotype which indicates the most prevalent mutation