Table 2 Anthropometry, examination, and laboratory findings of the study group (n = 505)

Anthropometric measures

 Weight in Kg; mean ± SD [min–max]

15.5 ± 4.02 [6 – 48]

 Z score of weight; median (IQR)

-0.28 (-0.95 – 0.5) [-6.6 – 3.3]

 Weight percentiles; median (IQR)

39 (17.3 – 68.3) [0 – 100]

 Height in cm; mean ± SD

97.5 ± 11.02 [71 – 136]

 Z score of height; median (IQR)

-0.5 (-1.2 – 0.2) [-5.4 – 3.8]

 Height percentiles; median (IQR)

30.2 (12.3 – 58.1) [0 – 100]

 BMI; mean ± SD

16.1 ± 2 [9.1 – 30.2]

 Z score of BMI; median (IQR)

0.2 (-0.6 – 0.99) [-7.7 – 3.9]

 BMI percentiles; median (IQR)

56.7 (27.95 – 84) [0 – 100]

 Q95 (> 5 years); mean ± SD

18.3 ± 0.4 [17.8 – 20.1]

 BMI p95; mean ± SD

0.9 ± 0.1 [0.6 – 1.6]

Examination findings

 Signs of vitamins deficiencies; N (%):

  - Pallor

119 (23.6)

  - Signs of rickets

10 (2)

  - Dermatitis

8 (1.6)

  - Acro-orificial rash

5 (1)

  - Mucositis & chelitis

3 (0.6)

  - Alopecia areata

2 (0.4)

  - Spooning of the nail

1 (0.2)

Laboratory findings

 Total leukocytic count "TLC" (× 10³/cmm); Mean ± SD [min–max]

8.2 ± 2.9 [2.64 – 21.2]

 Hemoglobin "HB" (mg/dl); Mean ± SD [min–max]

11.7 ± 1.1 [8.10 – 14.6]

 Platelet "PLT" (× 10³/ul); Mean ± SD [min–max]

382.15 ± 105 [101 – 750]

 Mean corpuscular volume "MCV" in fl; Mean ± SD [min–max]

73 ± 6.1 [56.9 – 84.6]