Final Height and Associated Factors in Perinatally HIV-infected Asian Adolescents. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bunupuradah, Torsak; Kariminia, Azar; Aurpibul, Linda; Chokephaibulkit, Kulkanya; Hansudewechakul, Rawiwan; Lumbiganon, Pagakrong; Vonthanak, Saphonn; Vibol, Ung; Saghayam, Suneeta; Nallusamy, Revathy; Van Nguyen, Lam; Yusoff, Nik Khairulddin N.; Sohn, Annette H.; Puthanakit, Thanyawee
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 35:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: height -- adolescents -- perinatal -- HIV -- Asia; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000961
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

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.