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. 2016 Feb;35(2):201-4.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000961.

Final Height and Associated Factors in Perinatally HIV-infected Asian Adolescents

Torsak Bunupuradah  1 , Azar Kariminia, Linda Aurpibul, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, Pagakrong Lumbiganon, Saphonn Vonthanak, Ung Vibol, Suneeta Saghayam, Revathy Nallusamy, Lam Van Nguyen, Nik Khairulddin N Yusoff, Annette H Sohn, Thanyawee Puthanakit; TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database
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Final Height and Associated Factors in Perinatally HIV-infected Asian Adolescents

Torsak Bunupuradah et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

We analyzed final height of 273 perinatally HIV-infected Asian adolescents older than 18 years at their last clinic visit. By the World Health Organization child growth reference, 30% were stunted, but by the Thai child growth reference, 19% were stunted. Half of those who were stunted at antiretroviral therapy initiation remained stunted over time. Being male and having a low baseline height-for-age Z score of less than -1.0 were associated with low final height Z score.

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Stunting outcomes by WHO child growth reference standards Final height was defined as height at the age of 18 years. Stunting was defined as height-for-age z-score of <−2.0 (5)
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