Table 1 Demographics of the children
Parameter | Weight group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group 1, < 10 kg (n = 100) | Group 2, 10–18 kg (n = 113) | Group 3, > 18 kg (n = 102) | Total (n = 315) | |
Mean age (months) ± SD (minimum–maximum) | 5.15 ± 3.69 (0–16) | 30.80 ± 16.77 (5–78) | 102.39 ± 30.13 (48–164) | 45.92 ± 45.17 (0–164) |
Measured weight (kg), mean ± SD (minimum–maximum) | 6.42 ± 1.83 (3.1–10) | 11.86 ± 2.44 (7–18) | 24.04 ± 5.34 (14–36.1) | 14.09 ± 8.05 (3.1–36.1) |
Estimated weight by the Broselow tape (kg), mean ± SD (minimum–maximum) | 6.55 ± 1.79 (3–9) | 13 ± 2.56 (10–18) | 27.07 ± 5.88 (19–36) | 15.53 ± 9.25 (3–36) |
Female, n (%) | 39 (39.4) | 41 (36) | 42 (41.2) | 122 (38.7) |