Table-II.
Comparison of anthropometric and hematological variables between day scholars and hostilities using independent sample t test (n = 221).
| Variables | Hostilities (n=143) Mean (SD) | Day scholars (n=78) Mean (SD) | *p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 19.89 (1.08) | 19.97 (0.56) | 0.006* |
| Height | 62.29 (2.72) | 62.24 (2.27) | 0.233 |
| Weight | 55.19 (7.43) | 59.16 (11.27) | 0.000* |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 22.15 (3.31) | 23.66 (4.10) | 0.853 |
| Hemoglobin | 12.29 (1.65) | 12.79 (1.36) | 0.029* |
| Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) | 79.28 (13.03) | 80.87 (12.02) | 0.600 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) | 26.07 (5.99) | 25.87 (4.47) | 0.760 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) | 31.80 (1.74) | 30.95 (5.26) | 0.027* |
*
p-value≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant values are given as Mean (SD).