Table 2 Characteristics of 203 children examined at 3 months of age†
Girls | Boys | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unexposed (n = 13) | Pesticide exposed (n = 77) | Unexposed (n = 22) | Pesticide exposed (n = 91) | |
Age (months) | 3.0(2.4; 4.0) | 3.1(2.3; 4.4) | 3.1(2.3; 3.8) | 3.1(2.3; 4.5) |
Weight (g) at 3 months | 6230(5160; 7240) | 5910 (5050; 7150) | 6810 (5490; 7790) | 6640 (5510; 7980) |
Weight gain from birth to 3 months | 2480(1780; 3240) | 2400(1400; 4120) | 2930(2300; 4180) | 2990(1870; 4800) |
Length at 3 months (cm) | 60.9(57.6; 64.5) | 60.2(57.5; 63.8) | 62.0(60.2;65.3) | 61.9(58.2; 66.2) |
BMI at 3 months (kg/m2) | 16.3(15.1; 19.5) | 16.3(14.2; 18.7) | 17.4(14.9; 20.7) | 17.2(15.6; 20.0) |
BMI Z-score at 3 months (SD) | -0.01(-0.75; 2.02) | -0.02(-1.35; 1.52) | 0.38(-1.07; 2.29) | 0.27(-0.64; 1.89) |
Δ BMI Z-score since birth | -0.67(-2.03; 0.98) | -0.14(-2.29; 3.35) | 0.24(-1.37; 1.52) | -0.06(-1.64; 2.58) |