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Table 2 Thymic index (TI) and TI to weight ratio by infant age

From: Thymic size is increased by infancy, but not pregnancy, nutritional supplementation in rural Gambian children: a randomized clinical trial

 

N

Thymic index (cm3)a

Thymic index to weight ratio (cm3/kg)

Week 1

765

9.18 (3.08)

2.78 (0.87)

Week 8

752

13.9 (4.09)

2.80 (0.76)

Week 24

747

14.7 (4.20)

2.13 (0.59)

Week 52

707

13.2 (3.71)

1.61 (0.45)

  1. aMean (±standard deviation)