Table 1

 Characteristics of study subjects

CF(n = 22)Controls(n = 33)Mean difference(95% CI of difference)
Results are presented as mean (SD) unless specified. Difference calculated as CF – control.
*p<0.05.
Sex (% male)50%42%8% (−18 to 42)
Age (years)11.5 (3.2)11.3 (3.1)0.2 (−1.6 to 2.0)
Weight (kg)36.9 (11.8)41.1 (14.7)−4.2 (−11.8 to 3.3)
Weight z-score−0.41 (0.96)0.37 (0.78)−0.78 (−1.2 to −0.3)*
Height (cm)142.5 (18.6)147.4 (18.3)−4.9 (−15.1 to 5.2)
Height z-score−0.61 (1.20)0.50 (0.74)−1.11 (−1.6 to −0.6)*