Table 5

Growth at 5 years for children exposed to GM-CSF compared with control children in PROGRAMS trial groups at 5 years of age

Mean (SD)
GM-CSF (n=60)Control (n=61)Difference in medians (95% CI)
Height
 cm104 (10)105 (9)−0.9 (−4.4 to 2.7)
 SDS*−1.7 (2.4)−1.6 (2.1)−0.1 (−0.9 to 0.7)
Weight
 kg17 (3)17 (3)0.3 (−0.7 to 1.3)
 SDS*−1.1 (1.3)−1.3 (1.3)0.2 (−0.3 to 0.6)
Head circumference
 cm50 (2)50 (2)0 (−1 to 1)
 SDS*−1.7 (1.4)−1.9 (1.3)0.2 (−0.3 to 0.7)
  • *Height, weight, head circumference SD scores from UK-WHO standards.

  • GM-CSF, granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor.