Table 2 Estimated length from linear mixed models and 95% confidence intervals (in grams) at birth, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months for NBW and LBW infants
Age (months) | NBW | LBW | Absolute Difference (SE) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Estimated length (cm) | 95% CI | Estimated length (cm) | 95% CI | |||
0 | 50.1 | 49.5–50.7 | 43.5 | 43.1–44.0 | 6.6 (0.4) | < 0.001 |
6 | 71.2 | 70.7–71.8 | 66.3 | 65.9–66.7 | 5.0 (0.3) | < 0.001 |
12 | 78.6 | 78.0–79.2 | 72.5 | 72.0–72.9 | 6.2 (0.4) | < 0.001 |
18 | 80.9 | 80.3–81.4 | 77.1 | 76.7–77.5 | 3.7 (0.4) | < 0.001 |
24 | 83.1 | 82.5–83.8 | 81.8 | 81.3–82.3 | 1.3 (0.4) | 0.001 |