Fig. 5: Aortic intima-media thickness by growth velocity category at 6 weeks and 24 months in children from the BABY1000 pilot study.
From: Maternal and child predictors of vascular health in infancy and early childhood
Weight-for-length/height z-scores were calculated using WHO Child Growth Standards. Growth velocity was calculated as the change in z-score from birth to the respective follow-up [(a) 6 weeks or (b) 24 months]. A change in weight-for length/height z-score greater than ±0.67 SD corresponds to an increase or decrease in two percentiles, respectively. “On-track” growth velocity refers to a change between –0.67 and 0.67. Measurements of both growth velocity and aIMT were available from 69 infants at 6 weeks (<–0.67: On-track: >0.67 = 18:29:22) and from 52 children at 24 months (<–0.67: On-track: >0.67 = 25:19:8). aIMT aortic intima-media thickness, ns not significant, µm micron.
