Table 3.

Comparison of mean height of boys and girls

Age group (years)	Boys				Girls				p value
Number examined	Mean height (cms)	SD	Mean height (boys) WHO/NCHS standards	Number examined	Mean height (cms)	SD	Mean height (girls) WHO/NCHS standards
5+ yrs	27	107.3	4.07	108.9	25	105.1	9.4	107.9	0.44
6+yrs	67	113.1	6.03	116.1	66	112.8	5.79	115.4	0.77
7+yrs	63	118.1	7.40	122.6	68	117.9	7.08	120.6	0.92
8+yrs	81	123.5	8.2	128.1	46	122.2	8.6	127.4	0.40
9+ yrs	79	129.5	7.30	131.6	61	130.0	8.3	133.2	0.11
10+yrs	53	135.1	6.41	138.1	51	136.9	7.01	138.5	0.18
11+yrs	31	142.1	8.69	143.4	42	143.1	9.63	144.0	0.65