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Table 3 Weight and height z-scores according to month since start of treatment and average CS dose in period

From: The effects of long-term medication on growth in children and adolescents with ADHD: an observational study of a large cohort of real-life patients

Average dose in previous period

Period (months from start)

0–11

12–47

48–71

72+

Weight z-score change since baseline

 0–0.4 mg/kg

  Number of persons

332

52

31

21

  Average (SD)

−0.24 (0.32)

−0.26 (0.70)

−0.15 (1.04)

−0.32 (0.90)

 0.5–1.4 mg/kg

  Number of persons

 

271

165

83

  Average (SD)

 

−0.51 (0.64)

−0.48 (0.89)

−0.25 (1.00)

 1.5+ mg/kg

  Number of persons

 

6

4

1

  Average (SD)

 

−0.61 (0.21)

−0.93 (0.13)

−1.47 (0.00)

Height z-score change since baseline

 0–0.4 mg/kg

    

  Number of persons

331

51

30

21

  Average (SD)

−0.08 (0.20)

−0.15 (0.41)

−0.16 (0.71)

−0.44 (0.60)

 0.5–1.4 mg/kg

  Number of persons

 

271

165

83

  Average (SD)

 

−0.28 (0.44)

−0.47 (0.64)

−0.51 (0.75)

 1.5+ mg/kg

  Number of persons

 

6

47

1

  Average (SD)

 

−0.43 (0.25)

−0.89 (0.45)

−0.12 (0.00)