Risk factors for growth retardation in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the role of various factors contributing to growth retardation, including nutritional intake, disease duration, and treatment history, and further identify key risk factors that may influence growth outcomes in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

Methods

Clinical data from 155 JIA children who were treated at our hospital between January 2019 and December 2022 were analyzed. The children were divided into the growth retardation group (n = 40) and the non-growth retardation group (n = 115) based on the height Z-score < -2 SD or not. The two groups were compared based on their baseline characteristics, disease-related factors, dietary habits, lifestyle, and family background. Logistic regression and receiver operating ch

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature