Table 2 Distribution of children with acute and chronic malnutrition in the STRONGkids classes of risk for malnutrition
From: Application of a score system to evaluate the risk of malnutrition in a multiple hospital setting
Low | Moderate | High | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N=46) | (N=76) | (N=22) | (N=144) | |
Acute malnutrition (BMI SD-scores < -2) | 5 (11%) | 9 (12%) | 2 (9%) | 16 (11%) |
Chronic malnutrition (HFA SD-scores < -2) | 2 (4%) | 9 (12%) | 4 (18%) | 15 (10%) |
Overall malnutrition (Acute+Chronic) | 7 (15%) | 17a (22%) | 5a (22%) | 29a (20%) |