Table 4.
Objective Health Measures: Coefficients on Household Income (t statistics in parentheses)
| Dependent Variable | All Ages | Ages 0–3 | Ages 4–7 | Ages 8–11 | Ages 12–14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standardized Height-for-Age | 0.094 (5.60) |
0.086 (2.45) |
0.081 (3.07) |
0.096 (4.31) |
0.116 (4.32) |
| Standardized Weight-for-Height | −0.021 (−1.13) |
−0.010 (−0.36) |
−0.012 (−0.46) |
−0.073 (−2.14) |
NA |
| Hemoglobin Levels | 0.035 (2.40) |
0.075 (2.37) |
0.050 (2.05) |
0.003 (0.10) |
0.031 (1.09) |
Notes: The NCHS/WHO reference data for standardizing weight-for-height are available only up to age 10. The regressions control for all the variables in “Controls 2” in Table 2. In addition, the standardized height regression controls for the height of the mother and father (if present) and the standardized weight regression controls for the body mass index (BMI) of the parents.