Table 2 Differences in malnutrition risk and body composition across the gross motor function levels

Percent body fat

8.72 ± 3.52

10.11 ± 4.23^a

9.04 ± 4.60

7.52 ± 2.51

6.88 ± 2.88^b

4

3.78

0.006*

Malnutrition risk score

3.36 ± 1.34^a

3.87 ± 1.19

4.00 ± 1.36

4.43 ± 1.45

4.67 ± 1.21^b

4

3.55

0.009*

Body mass index

15.99 ± 1.93

16.01 ± 3.37

16.81 ± 2.75

15.98 ± 2.45

16.11 ± 3.04

4

0.45

0.769