Table 4.
Disease and mensuration and related practices for thin and normal BMI students.
| Factors | Thin (n = 99) | Normal BMI (n = 284) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation of mensuration cycle | |||
| Yes | 93 (93.9) | 280 (98.6) | 0.012 |
| No | 6 (6.1) | 4 (1.4) | |
| Food restriction during mensuration (n = 373) | |||
| Yes | 62 (66.7) | 177 (63.2)) | 0.548 |
| No | 31 (33.3) | 103 (36.8) | |
| Ever suffered from worm infestation | |||
| Yes | 34 (34.3) | 130 (45.8) | 0.107 |
| No | 59 (59.6) | 144 (50.7) | |
| Don’t know | 6 (6.1) | 10 (3.5) | |
| Taken anthelminthic drug in last 6 months | |||
| Yes | 77 (77.8) | 238 (83.8) | 0.094 |
| No | 17 (17.2) | 42 (14.8) | |
| Don’t know | 5 (5.1) | 4 (1.4) | |
| Type of food you eat during illness | |||
| More nutritious than usual | 62 (62.6) | 176 (62) | 0.090 |
| Rice & dal only | 28 (28.3) | 56 (19.7) | |
| Normal family food | 9 (9.1) | 51 (18) | |
| Frequency of eating during illness | |||
| As usual | 13 (13.1) | 46 (16.2) | 0.171 |
| More than usual | 4 (4) | 28 (9.9) | |
| Less than usual | 82 (82.8) | 208 (73.2) | |