Table 3 Differences in somatic characteristics (SDS) concerning thenutritional statusof boys and girls with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (mean ± standard deviation)
From: Somatic development in children with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
Somatic characteristic | Boys n= 7 | Girls N = 14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calendar age 6.4 ± 4.4 | Growth age 4.9 ± 4 | Calendar age 6.2 ± 4.3 | Growth age 4.5 ± 3.3 | |
standard deviation score | ||||
Height | −3.0 ± 2.0*** | 0 | −2.6 ± 1.6**** | 0 |
Weight | −2.3 ± 1.3*** | −1.0 ± 0.9** | −1.8 ± 1.0**** | −0.5 ± 0.9** |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | −1.4 ± 0.8**** | −1.3 ± 0.9**** | −0.8 ± 1.0**** | −0.7 ± 1.3* |