Table 2.
Prevalence of stunting in boys in India and the UAE
| Age (years) | India | UAE | T test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean and SD of height (cm) | Percent of students in the <3nd percentile of WHO standards | N | Mean and SD of height (cm) | Percent of students in the <3rd percentile of WHO standards | ||
| 11 | 97 | 133.15 ± 7.7 | 48.5 | 119 | 142.64±6.3 | 5.9 | Sig |
| 12 | 112 | 137.84±6.6 | 37.5 | 96 | 147.2±7.0 | 3.1 | Sig |
| 13 | 104 | 145.66±8.99 | 50 | 102 | 153.5±7.8 | 5.9 | Sig |
| 14 | 101 | 151.1±7.8 | 35.8 | 101 | 159.4±9.5 | 12.9 | Sig |
| 15 | 110 | 157.6±5.6 | 25.5 | 134 | 164.1±8.7 | 6.0 | Sig |
| 16 | 65 | 152.5±5.7 | 36.9 | 58 | 165.2±7.3 | 22.4 | Sig |
| Total | 589 | 146.9±12.4 | 38.8 | 610 | 154.8±11.5 | 8.19 | Sig |
SD = Standard deviation, Sig = P<0.05