Table 2.

Comparison of mean weight of boys and girls

Age group	Boys				Girls				p value
Number examined	Mean weight(Kg)	SD	Mean weight (boys) WHO/NCHS standards	Number examined	Mean weight(Kg)	SD	Mean weight (girls) WHO/NCHS standards
5+ years	27	18.4	2.66	18.6	25	18.0	4.24	18.1	0.42
6+ years	67	19.5	3.50	21.3	66	19.3	3.80	21.0	0.80
7+ years	63	22.4	4.46	24.0	68	22.3	5.45	22.2	0.94
8+ years	81	24.8	4.7	26.4	46	24.6	5.83	26.3	0.98
9+ years	79	27.6	6.25	28.8	61	28.1	6.02	30.8	0.48
10+ years	53	30.7	6.17	33.6	51	31.7	7.16	32.6	0.43
11+ years	31	34.5	5.59	36.9	42	35.7	4.24	37.6	0.35