Table 1 Anthropometric variables of the studied children
Variable | Children with pneumonia and asthma (group I) n = 25 | Children with pneumonia (group II) n = 25 | Healthy children (group III) n = 25 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 15/10 | 13/12 | 15/10 | – |
Age (years) | 3.52 ± 1.38 | 3.08 ± 1.32 | 3.36 ± 1.46 | 0.493 |
Weight (kg) | 14.74 ± 2.89 | 14.19 ± 3.46 | 14.46 ± 3.59 | 0.618 |
Height (cm) | 97.46 ± 12.19 | 94.22 ± 11.12 | 96.08 ± 12.59 | 0.635 |
BMI (z-score) | −2 < z-scores < 1 | − 2 < z-scores < 1 | − 2 < z-scores < 1 |  |