- Significant variables affecting growth (Z-scores)
| Variable | True: Median (interquartile) | False: Median (interquartile) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Z-score | |||
| Obesity, according to body mass index (BMI) | 0.75 (-0.5-1.5) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | <0.001 |
| Subclinical hypothyroidism | 0 (-1.5-0.625) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | 0.027 |
| Acquired hypothyroidism | 0.25 (-0.375-1.0) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | 0.004 |
| All hypothyroidism | 0 (-1.0-1.0) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin D deficiency | 0 (-1.0-0.5) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | <0.001 |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 0 (0.0-0.5) | -1 (-2.0-0.0) | 0.011 |
| Congenital heart defects | -1.5 (-2.0-0.0) | -0.5 (-2.0-0.0) | 0.022 |
| Height Z-score | |||
| Obesity according to BMI | -2 (-2.0--1.38) | -1.5 (-2.0-0.0) | <0.001 |
| BMI Z-score | |||
| Obesity according to BMI | 2 (2.0-2.0) | 0 (-2.0-0.5) | <0.001 |
| Subclinical hypothyroidism | 1 (-0.125-2.0) | 0 (-1.5-1.0) | 0.002 |
| Acquired hypothyroidism | 1.5 (1.0-1.5) | 0 (-1.5-1.0) | 0.004 |
| All hypothyroidism | 1 (0.0-1.5) | 0 (-2.0-1.0) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin D deficiency | 0.5 (0.0-1.5) | 0 (-2.0-1.0) | <0.001 |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 1 (0.75-1.5) | 0 (-1.5-1.0) | 0.016 |
| Gastrointestinal structural abnormalities | -1.5 (-2.0-0.0) | 0 (-1.5-1.0) | 0.039 |
| Family history of endocrinopathies | 1.5 (0.75-2.0) | 0 (-1.5-1.0) | 0.036 |