Table 1:
Urban-rural differences in socio-economic and anthropometric parameters
| Parameters | Rural (n=751) | Urban (n=321) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family income (RMB) | 7680 ± 2000 | 79800 ± 40000 | <0.001 |
| Highest education above high school (% of recruited subjects) | 8.0 ± 1.2 | 65.8 ± 5.1 | <0.001 |
| Mother’s BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2 (% of recruited subjects) | 17.0 ± 2.5 | 18.6 ± 3.4 | > 0.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 9.68 ± 1.03 | 11.7 ± 1.08 | <0.001 |
| Length (cm) | 77.02 ± 2.78 | 82.76 ± 2.64 | <0.001 |
| WLZ | −0.09 ± 0.81 | 0.82 ± 0.80 | <0.001 |
| WAZ | −0.81 ± 0.86 | 0.80 ± 0.72 | <0.001 |
| LAZ | −1.58 ± 0.96 | 0.41±0.88 | <0.001 |
All weight, length, WLZ, WAZ, and LAZ are corrected for socio-economical measures. Data in mean ± SD