Table 4 The effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on anthropometry and CD4 cell count in HIV-infected children aged 1-5 years
Measurement at 12 months | Intervention arm 2 RDA of 14 micronutrients | Comparative arm 1 RDA of 6 multivitamins "standard-of-care" | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | p value | |
Weight-for-height (WHZ) | 0.70 (1.43) | 0.52 to 0.88 | 0.59 (1.15) | 0.45 to 0.75 | 0.39 |
Height-for-age (HAZ) | -2.17 (1.60) | -2.37 to -1.95 | -2.42 (1.50) | -2.61 to -2.23 | 0.08 |
Weight-for-age (WAZ) | -0.78 (1.30) | -0.96 to -0.62 | -0.97 (1.03) | -1.11 to -0.84 | 0.07 |
CD4 count | 1024 ( 592) | 942 to 1107 | 1060 ( 553) | 985 to 1136 | 0.53 |