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Table 2 Demographics of subjects and their caregivers, presented by study group (mean ± SD)

From: The use of two Comfort Young Child Formulas in the dietary management of toddlers with functional constipation: a randomized controlled trial

 

Test

Control

n

47a

48

Gender (n)

Male

22

27

Female

25

21

Gestational age (weeks)

39.02 ± 1.20

38.97 ± 1.08

Birthweight (grams)

3270.65 ± 407.51

3142.29 ± 376.10

Age at baseline (months)

21.12 ± 5.92

20.43 ± 6.38

Weight at baseline (kg)

11.05 ± 1.51

11.34 ± 1.90

Length at baseline (cm)

82.57 ± 6.10

82.78 ± 8.63

BMI at baseline (kg/m2)

16.13 ± 1.88

16.70 ± 2.74

Childcare (n)

Yesb

4

5

No

43

43

Other caregivers (n)

Yesc

12

13

No

35

35

  1. an=1 excluded from analysis based on age at baseline exceeding the inclusion criteria
  2. bChildcare attendance: on average 5 days/week, range 2–7 days
  3. cOther caregivers reported: grandparents, siblings, aunts
  4. BMI body mass index