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ArticleThe Journal of pediatrics2017

Predicting Undernutrition at Age 2 Years with Early Attained Weight and Length Compared with Weight and Length Velocity.

Catherine Schwinger, Lars T Fadnes, Sanjaya K Shrestha, Prakash Sundar Shrestha, Ram Krishna Chandyo, Binob Shrestha, Manjeswori Ulak, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, Carl Mason, Tor A Strand

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Article in The Journal of pediatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Catherine SchwingerCentre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. Electronic address: c.schwinger@uib.no.
Lars T FadnesCentre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Sanjaya K ShresthaCentre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Research Unit, Walter Reed/Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Prakash Sundar ShresthaDepartment of Child Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribuhvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ram Krishna ChandyoDepartment of Child Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribuhvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Binob ShresthaResearch Unit, Walter Reed/Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Manjeswori UlakDepartment of Child Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribuhvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ladaporn BodhidattaDepartment of Enteric Diseases, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Carl MasonDepartment of Enteric Diseases, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), Bangkok, Thailand.
Tor A StrandCentre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo estimate the abilities of weight and length velocities vs attained growth measures to predict stunting, wasting, and underweight at age 2 years. STUDY

designWe analyzed data from a community-based cohort study (The Etiology, Risk Factors, and Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development study [MAL-ED] study) in Bhaktapur, Nepal. A total of 240 randomly selected children were enrolled at birth and followed up monthly up to age 24 months. Linear and logistic regression models were used to predict malnutrition at 2 years of age with growth velocity z scores at 0-3, 0-6, 3-6, 6-9, 6-12, and 9-12 months (using the World Health Organization Growth Standards) or attained growth at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months as predictors.

resultsAt age 2 years, 4% of the children were wasted, 13% underweight, and 21% stunted. Children who were malnourished at age 2 years had lower mean growth z scores already at birth and throughout the study period. Anthropometric indicators in infancy were significant predictors for growth at the age of 2 years during most periods and at most ages in infancy. Weight-for-age z score, length-for-age z score, and weight-for-length z score at age 12 months had excellent areas under the curve (91-95) to predict the value of the same indicator at age 24 months. Maximum area under the curve values for weight and length velocity were somewhat lower (70-84).

conclusionsGrowth measured at one time point in infancy was better correlated with undernutrition at age 2 years than growth velocity.

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Body HeightBody WeightAnthropometryCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantMaleMalnutritionNepalRegression AnalysisAnthropometryearly identificationmalnutritionstuntingunderweightwastingWHO Growth Velocity Standards

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