Final Height and Associated Factors in Perinatally HIV-infected Asian Adolescents

• Main Authors: Torsak Bunupuradah, Azar Kariminia, Linda Aurpibul, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, Pagakrong Lumbiganon, Saphonn Vonthanak, Ung Vibol, Suneeta Saghayam, Revathy Nallusamy, Lam Van Nguyen, Nik Khairulddin N. Yusoff, Annette H. Sohn, Thanyawee Puthanakit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84955394934&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56196
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. 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 t...