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Height and body mass index distribution in children and adolescents with and without spina bifida

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Author(s):
Fabio Bertapelli [1] ; Cyntia Rogean de Jesus Alves de Baptista [2] ; Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Ciências da Saúde - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Ciências da Saúde - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Ciências da Saúde - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Jornal de Pediatria; v. 100, n. 1, p. 46-52, 2024-01-08.
Abstract

Abstract Objective Children with spina bifida (SB) are at risk for stunting and overweight. However, height and Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score distribution in children and adolescents with SB are unclear. The aim of this study was to examine height and BMI z-score distribution in Brazilian children and adolescents with and without SB. This study further aimed to examine whether height and BMI z-scores differ between individuals with and without SB. Method This study included 101 participants (SB: n= 18; non-SB: n= 83, aged 7-16 years). The World Health Organization (WHO) AnthroPlus software was used to calculate height and BMI z-scores. AnthroPlus z-score distribution graphs were used to examine individual z-scores based on the 2007 WHO normal distribution curve. Effects of the group (SB vs non-SB) on height and BMI z-scores were examined with sequential regression. Results In the WHO distribution graph analysis, height z-scores of participants with SB were slightly left-shifted compared to the WHO normal distribution curve. In the regression analysis, group (SB vs non-SB) was a significant predictor of height z-scores after controlling for sex and age (ΔR2= 0.064, p= 0.010). BMI z-scores of participants with SB were right-shifted compared to the WHO normal curve. However, there was no contribution of the group to BMI z-scores (ΔR2= 0.011, p= 0.301). Conclusions These findings suggest that Brazilian children and adolescents with SB may be at risk for reduced height and increased BMI. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 22/04578-6 - Project data storage in specialized software (REDCap) - repository
Grantee:Maria Laura Sichieri Lucchiari
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Technical Training Program - Technical Training
FAPESP's process: 17/17596-4 - Aerobic capacity, muscle strength and power of children and adolescents with chronic disease: characterization and treatment
Grantee:Ana Cláudia Mattiello-Sverzut
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 22/00099-6 - Perception of Effort (OMNI) for children and adolescents with chronic neurological diseases - validation of the adapted version of the scale for children and adolescents using wheelchairs
Grantee:Fábio Bertapelli
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral