Table 2

Mean weight and height z scores at birth, surgical correction and latest follow up for all patients

ParameterMean (SD)p Value*
*Difference compared with normal population (mean z score 0); †p<0.0001 compared with respective weight and height z scores at time of operation.
Weight z score at birth−0.20 (1.2)0.33
Height z score at birth−0.57 (1.0)0.0002
Weight z score at operation−1.04 (0.8)<0.0001
Height z score at operation−0.93 (1.0)<0.0001
Current weight z score0.16 (1.1)†0.32
Current height z score−0.05 (0.8)†0.41