Serum Transthyretin Level as a Plausible Marker for Diagnosis of Child Acute Malnutrition

Table 3

Prevalence of malnutrition assessed by different methods among 51 malnourished children.

Variable	Normal %	Moderately malnourished %	Severely malnourished %
Height for age	11.7	29.4	58.9
Weight for height	0	21.6	78.4
Weight for age	5.9	9.8	84.3
MUAC	0	23.5	76.5
Transthyretin	3.9	82.4	13.7
Albumin	62.7	0	37.2