Table 1.
Demographic features among cases and controls
| Case n. % (n = 42) | Control n. % (n = 20) | χ2, P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| 1–5 | 29 (69.04) | 14 (70.0) | 0.226, 0893 |
| 5–10 | 10 (23.80) | 4 (20.0) | |
| 10–14 | 3 (7.16) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 27 (64.29) | 14 (70.0) | 0.198 0.657 |
| Female | 15 (35.71) | 6 (30.0) | |
| WHO “Z” Score – | 10 (23.80) | 4 (20.0) | |
| weight for height | |||
| -3 s.d to -2 s.d | |||
| <-3 s.d. | 2 (4.0) | 1 (5.0) |
WHO “Z” Score – weight for height, adequately nourished: WHO “Z” -1. s.d., standard deviation. Malnourished: WHO “Z” score <-1.