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Table 4 Median MUAC by age group and sex with 95% confidence intervals

From: Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) shows strong geographical variations in children with edema: results from 2277 surveys in 55 countries

Age group Number of children with SAM Percentage of SAM children with edema Median MUAC (mm) per group
    With edema Without edema
Males
 6–17 months 9819 8.78 (8.22–9.34) 120 (119–121) 136 (135–137)
 18–29 months 4903 22.33 (21.17–23.50) 125 (124–126) 140 (139–141)
 30–41 months 1965 36.54 (34.41–38.67) 131 (129–133) 145 (144–146)
 42–53 months 1047 45.56 (42.54–48.58) 135 (133–137) 148 (147–149)
 54–59 months 427 50.35 (45.61–55.09) 134 (131–137) 148 (146–149)
 Total Males 18,161 18.54 (17.97–19.10) 126 (125–126) 143 (142–144)
Females
 6–17 months 12,625 7.64 (7.18–8.11) 120 (119–121) 133 (132–134)
 18–29 months 5993 17.35 (16.39–18.31) 125 (124–126) 139 (138–140)
 30–41 months 2200 32.73 (30.77–34.69) 130 (128–132) 145 (144–146)
 42–53 months 1029 38.00 (35.03–4.96) 132 (130–134) 148 (147–149)
 54–59 months 433 44.34 (39.66–49.02) 140 (137–143) 148 (148–150)
 Total Females 22,280 14.85 (14.38–15.31) 125 (124–126) 142 (142–143)