Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 332 children enrolled in the study
Variable | Frequency (N = 332) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Median (IQR) | 6 (3–10) | |
6 months – <5 years | 133 | 40.1 |
5–10 years | 117 | 35.2 |
>10 years | 82 | 24.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 165 | 49.7 |
Female | 167 | 50.3 |
Nutritional status ¥ | ||
No wasting (WFL/H and BMI z score > -2SD) | 263 | 79.2 |
Wasting (WFL/H and BMI z score < -2SD) | 69 | 20.8 |
Hydroxyurea | ||
No | 106 | 31.9 |
Yes | 226 | 68.1 |
Co-morbidities | ||
No | 330 | 99.4 |
Yes | 2 | 0.6 |
Birth weight n = 313 | ||
<2.5 | 13 | 4.2 |
2.5–3.5 | 219 | 70 |
>3.5 | 81 | 25.9 |
Milestone achievement | ||
Normal | 331 | 99.7 |
Delayed | 1 | 0.3 |
Family History of thyroid disease | ||
No | 314 | 94.6 |
Yes | 18 | 5.4 |
Reported HIV status | ||
Negative | 252 | 75.9 |
Positive | 4 | 1.2 |
Unknown | 76 | 22.89 |
Breast feeding | ||
No | 312 | 94 |
Yes | 20 | 6 |
Type of Salt | ||
Iodized packed salt | 262 | 78.92 |
Other | 70 | 21.08 |