Table 1.
Physical characteristics and distribution of the class of urban and rural children (n = 144).
| Variables | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Age (SD) | 10.43 (1.18) | 10.22 (1.12) |
| Gender n(%) | ||
| Male | 51 (53.1) | 58 (49.2) |
| female | 45 (46.9) | 60 (50.8) |
| Class n (%) | ||
| Primary/Basic 3 | 10 (10.4) | 27 (22.9) |
| Primary/Basic 4 | 28 (29.2) | 23 (19.5) |
| Primary/Basic 5 | 22 (22.9) | 39 (33.1) |
| Primary/Basic 6 | 36 (37.5) | 29 (24.6) |
| Height (SD) | 133.79 (21.62) | 141.39 (9.26) |
| Weight (SD) | 28.09 (6.28) | 37.75 (10.52) |
| BMI (SD) | 15.35 (1.99) | 18.62 (3.73) |
| BMI Category | ||
| Thinness Grade 3 | 8 (8.42) | – |
| Thinness Grade 2 | 5 (5.26) | 2 (1.69) |
| Thinness Grade 1 | 23 (24.21) | 7 (5.93) |
| Normal Weight | 57 (60) | 77 (65.25) |
| Overweight | 1 (1.05) | 23 (19.49) |
| Obesity | 1 (1.05) | 9 (7.63) |
Values are presented as mean () and standard deviation (SD); percent (%), n (total number of samples).