Table 2. Nutritional status of participants according to gender in each sub-group.
| Gendern | BAZ Mean z-sore (SD) | BAZ <-2SD/Thin (%) | BAZ >+1SDOver- weight* (%) | BAZ >+2SD(Obese) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Participants † | |||||
| Boys | 616 | -0.47 (1.50) | 86 (14.0) | 111 (18.0) | 37 (6.3) |
| Girls | 650 | -0.47 (1.31) | 86 (13.2) | 86 (13.2) | 28 (4.3) |
| Total | 1266 | -0.47 (1.40) | 172 (13.6) | 197 (15.6) | 68 (5.4) |
| Urban Private | |||||
| Boys | 165 | 0.33 (1.50) | 08 (4.8) | 59 (35.8) | 21 (12.7) |
| Girls | 147 | 0.38 (1.26) | 03 (2.1) | 44 (30.1) | 16 (11.0) |
| Total | 312 | 0.35 (1.39) | 11 (3.5) | 103 (33.0) | 37 (11.9) |
| Urban Government | |||||
| Boys | 146 | -0.97 (1.11) | 24 (16.6) | 07 (4.8) | 01 (0.7) |
| Girls | 174 | -0.70 (1.01) | 23 (13.3) | 07 (4.0) | 01 (0.6) |
| Total | 320 | -0.83 (1.06) | 47 (14.7) | 14 (4.4) | 02 (0.6) |
| Rural Private | |||||
| Boys | 165 | -0.08 (1.42) | 11 (7.3) | 39 (23.6) | 15 (9.1) |
| Girls | 152 | -0.06 (1.33) | 12 (7.9) | 32 (20.5) | 11 (7.3) |
| Total | 317 | -0.07 (1.38) | 23 (7.3) | 71 (22.4) | 26 (8.2) |
| Rural Government | |||||
| Boys | 140 | -1.33 (1.27) | 42 (30.0) | 6 (4.3) | 2 (1.4) |
| Girls | 177 | -1.30 (1.02) | 49 (27.1) | 3 (1.7) | 0 |
| Total | 317 | -1.31 (1.13) | 91 (28.7) | 9 (2.8) | 2 (0.6) |
Figures in parenthesis indicate percentages; Pvt = Private; Govt = Government; BAZ = BMI-for-age z-scores; SD = standard deviation
*Overweight here includes obese;
†Chi-square boys vs. girls: p<0.05