Table 2.
The effects of war and critical life events on age at menarche among urban and rural school girls
| Factors | Sample (N) | Age at menarche (Years ± SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Location |
Urban |
117 |
13.29 ± 1.43 |
0.047* |
| |
Rural |
154 |
13.63 ± 1.29 |
|
| School location |
Urban |
137 |
13.36 ± 1.45 |
0.139 |
| |
Rural |
134 |
13.61 ± 1.27 |
|
| Lives with Both Parents |
No |
147 |
13.40 ± 1.28 |
0.280 |
| |
Yes |
124 |
13.58 ± 1.45 |
|
| Presence of brothers |
No |
20 |
13.50 ± 1.57 |
0.966 |
| |
Yes |
251 |
13.48 ± 1.36 |
|
| Presence of elder brothers |
No |
93 |
13.58 ± 1.44 |
0.369 |
| |
Yes |
158 |
13.42 ± 1.35 |
|
| Presence of Sister |
No |
21 |
13.86 ± 1.39 |
0.329 |
| |
Yes |
150 |
13.46 ± 1.36 |
|
| Presence of elder Sister |
No |
102 |
13.46 ± 1.35 |
0.997 |
| |
Yes |
144 |
13.46 ± 1.38 |
|
| Lived in camps |
No |
120 |
13.53 ± 1.49 |
0.647 |
| |
Yes |
151 |
13.45 ± 1.26 |
|
| Abducted by LRA rebels |
No |
242 |
13.45 ± 1.40 |
0.211 |
| |
Yes |
29 |
13.78 ± 0.96 |
|
| Loss of relative(s) during war |
No |
62 |
13.22 ± 1.34 |
0.077 |
| |
Yes |
209 |
13.56 ± 1.36 |
|
| Maternal Education |
No education |
33 |
13.52 ± 1.49 |
0.705 |
| |
Secondary |
76 |
13.49 ± 1.25 |
|
| |
Tertiary |
19 |
13.82 ± 1.05 |
|
| Paternal Education |
No education |
20 |
13.65 ± 1.15 |
0.033* |
| |
Primary |
67 |
13.19 ± 1.38 |
|
| Secondary | 124 | 13.43 ± 1.34 |
* = P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.