Table 1. Demographic characteristics of Cambodian women (16–49 y) and children (6–69 mo).
| Characteristic | n | Mean (95% CI) or n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Women | ||
| Age, y | 719 | 30 ± 6 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 450 | 22.0 ± 3.9 |
| Underweight (≤ 18.5) | 57 (13%) | |
| Normal (18.51–24.99) | 313 (70%) | |
| Overweight (25–29.99) | 9 (14%) | |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 15 (3%) | |
| Hb, g/dL | 440 | 12.0 ± 1.3 |
| Anemia, Hb <12.0 g/dLa | 186 (42%) | |
| Marital status | 719 | |
| Married | 669 (93%) | |
| Divorced/separated | 28 (4%) | |
| Widowed | 18 (~2%) | |
| Single | 4 (~1%) | |
| Schooling attended | 719 | |
| None | 119 (17%) | |
| Primary (1–6 y) | 385 (~54%) | |
| Lower Secondary (7–9 y) | 162 (~23%) | |
| Upper Secondary (10–12 y) | 53 (7%) | |
| Children | ||
| Sex, n (%) girls | 761 | 348 (46%) |
| Age, mo | 761 | 41 ± 17 |
| Hb, g/dL | 469 | 10.9 ± 1.2 |
| Anemia, Hb <11.0 g/dLa | 230 (30%) | |
| Weight-for-Age z-score | 472 | -1.45 ± 1.03 |
| Weight-for-Age < -2 SD | 130 (28%) | |
| Weight-for-Age < -3 SD | 23 (5%) | |
| Height-for-Age z-scoreb | 472 | -1.61 ± 1.22 |
| Height-for-Age < -2 SD | 182 (39%) | |
| Height-for-Age < -3 SD | 45 (10%) | |
| Weight-for-Height z-scorec | 399 | -0.74 ± 0.98 |
| Weight-for-Height < -2 SD | 29 (7%) | |
| Weight-for-Height < -3 SD | 6 (2%) | |
| BMI-for-Age z-score | 472 | -0.60 ± 1.03 |
| BMI-for-Age < -2 SD | 28 (6%) | |
| BMI-for-Age < -3 SD | 10 (2%) | |
| Household | ||
| Exposure to cigarette smoke at homestead | 719 | |
| Daily | 376 (52%) | |
| Weekly | 59 (8%) | |
| Less frequently | 48 (7%) | |
| Never | 236 (33%) | |
| Receive subsidized healthcare | 719 | |
| Free healthcare | 110 (15%) | |
| Subsidized healthcare | 33 (5%) | |
| Not subsidized | 576 (80%) | |
| Homestead toilet facility | 719 | |
| Flush toilet | 372 (52%) | |
| Rudimentary latrine | 19 (3%) | |
| No facility/bush defecation | 328 (45%) |
a Anemia cut-offs using unadjusted hemoglobin concentration (g/dL) from [43]
b n = 1 BMI-for-age Z score and n = 3 height-for-age Z scores were identified extreme outliers and removed from analysis.
c weight-for-height z score was computed only for children aged 6–60 mo (n = 399), as it is undefined for children >60 mo