Table 4.
CDA and PPVT mean scores by nutritional status and years of pre-school attendance
| CDA | PPVT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Not-stunted | Stunted | Difference | Not-stunted | Stunted | Difference | |
| 0 years | 7.79 (183) | 7.48 (125) | .31 | 21.13 (183) | 15.09 (125) | 6.04* |
| 1 year | 8.39 (349) | 7.82 (130) | .57* | 28.44 (349) | 21.45 (130) | 6.99* |
| 2 years | 8.74 (367) | 7.62 (105) | 1.12* | 33.01 (367) | 21.39 (105) | 11.62* |
| 3 years | 9.32 (135) | 8.59 (29) | .73 | 39.74 (135) | 30.24 (29) | 9.50* |
*
Differences are statistically significant at 5% according to the t test for independent samples.
Note: Number of children reported in parentheses.
Source: Young Lives Study, Rounds 1 and 2.
Own Elaboration.