Spss software system 21

The data were extracted from the Rainbow database and analyzed using the SPSS software system 21.0 (IBM, Somers, NY, USA). Weight-for-age Z-scores (WAZ) and MUAC-for-age Z-scores (ZMUAC) were calculated using the WHO Anthro Software (Version 3.2.2, January 2011, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland) [32 ]. Descriptive data and variables measured were presented as means with standard deviations (SD). The Odds ratios 95% Confidence Intervals (OR; 95% CI) were calculated between age and general acute malnutrition, and between different types of severe acute malnutrition (marasmus and kwashiorkor) and length of stay. A descriptive analysis was performed for the entire study population to estimate the proportion of children who recovered, died, and defaulted during the intervention phase. Rainbow 2015–17 outcomes were compared with those of Rainbow 2012–14, with student t-tests for assessing the statistical significance of differences between continuous variables and Z-test for independent proportions. Univariate and multivariate Cox regressions were performed to identify the main predictors of mortality and defaulting (hazard ratio: HR, 95% CI). Because there were multiple independent variables, a stepwise forward regression approach was used.

WHO Anthro and Anthro Plus Software (Version 3.2.2, January 2011) were used to compute children’s weight-for-age WAZ), weight-for-length (WLZ), length-for-age (LAZ), BMI-for-age (BAZ) z-scores.
A database was generated without names, but children were given an identification number to ensure their privacy. The database was analyzed using the SPSS software system 21.0 (IBM, Somers, NY).
Descriptive data and variables measured were presented as means with standard deviations (SD).
The Student’s t-test was performed to assess the statistical significance of differences between continuous variables for children living in Roma camps vs. immigrants not living in camps. The Chi-squared test was performed to compare proportions in prevalence of malnutrition between the two groups.
Univariate binary regressions were performed to investigate the risk for under-five Roma children of being stunted at 12 months, and the risk of being underweight when school-aged (OR; 95% CI).
Given the anonymous collection of data the Ethical Committee of the coordinating center advised that ethical approval was not necessary.