Table 1 Predisposing factors for BCD in children

1.

Drugs (ceftriaxone)

2

4.7%

2.

Ileal resection

2

4.7%

3.

Increased reticulocyte count

1

2.3%

4.

BMI:

i) Obese (> 95th percentile)^a

4

9.3%

ii) Overweight (85th to 95th percentile)

26

61.9%

iii) Normal (5th to 85th percentile)

7

16.6%

iv) Underweight (< 5th percentile)

5

11.9%

5

Dietary pattern

i) Frequent junk food consumers (once or twice daily)^b

36

85.5%

ii) Only traditional food consumers

6

14.5%