Table 2.
Covariates | Crude HR (95% CI) | P |
---|---|---|
Adolescent Food insecurity | ||
Food secure | 1.000 | |
Mild food insecurity | 0.906 (0.743,1.103) | 0.326 |
Moderate/Severe food insecurity | 0.417 (0.234,0.745) | 0.003 |
Place of Residence | ||
Jimma City | 1.000 | |
Small Towns | 0.817 (0.682,0.979) | 0.028 |
Rural | 0.759 (0.634,0.910) | 0.003 |
Nutritional status(Height for age z-score) | ||
Normal | 1.00 | |
Stunted | 0.546 (0.399,0.747) | < 0.001 |
Work Index | 0.994 (0.990,0.999) | 0.022 |
Household income Tertiles | ||
Low | 1. 000 | |
Middle | 1.011 (0.834,1.126) | 0.911 |
High | 1.264 (1.045,1.529) | 0.016 |
Head of the household | ||
Male | 1.000 | |
Female | 1.213 (1.001,1.469) | 0.049 |
Source: Jimma Longitudinal Family Survey of Youth; Round 1, 2005-2006; Round 2, 2006-2007.
Data on predictors were collected one year before the dependent variable (age at menarche).
HR = Hazard Ratio.
CI = Confidence Interval.