Table A1.
Bivariate Association between Explanatory Variables and Hemoglobin
| Mean | SE | CI | N | T test P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14.23 | 0.14 | [13.96,14.51] | 1,077 | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 15.27 | 0.16 | [14.94,15.60] | 517 | |
| Female | 13.27 | 0.14 | [12.98,13.55] | 560 | (0.000) |
| Age Group | |||||
| 44-54 | 14.41 | 0.14 | [14.12,14.70] | 506 | |
| 55-64 | 14.22 | 0.25 | [13.72,14.73] | 295 | (0.510) |
| 65-74 | 13.96 | 0.24 | [13.48,14.44] | 185 | (0.060) |
| 75+ | 13.81 | 0.32 | [13.17,14.46] | 90 | (0.089) |
| Caste | |||||
| Scheduled Caste | 13.79 | 0.25 | [13.29,14.30] | 179 | (0.159) |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13.99 | 0.32 | [13.34,14.65] | 137 | (0.573) |
| Other Backward Class | 14.54 | 0.18 | [14.18,14.91] | 367 | (0.161) |
| None | 14.20 | 0.19 | [13.81,14.59] | 366 | |
| Education | |||||
| Some Schooling | 14.88 | 0.16 | [14.56,15.19] | 580 | |
| No Schooling | 13.55 | 0.16 | [13.22,13.88] | 497 | (0.000) |
| Residency | |||||
| Urban | 14.69 | 0.33 | [14.02,15.36] | 257 | |
| Rural | 14.09 | 0.14 | [13.80,14.37] | 820 | (0.104) |
| State | |||||
| Punjab | 14.12 | 0.36 | [13.40,14.84] | 264 | |
| Rajasthan | 13.73 | 0.24 | [13.25,14.21] | 275 | (0.368) |
| Kerala | 14.69 | 0.13 | [14.43,14.94] | 306 | (0.143) |
| Karnataka | 14.46 | 0.29 | [13.87,15.05] | 232 | (0.472) |
Note: Sample is weighted. Confidence intervals and t-tests account for survey design. Hb is measured in g/dL.