Table 1.
Socio-demographic parameters among stunted and control children at enrolment.
| Variables | Stunted Children (n = 50) | Control Children (n = 50) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child characteristics | |||
| Age, months | 14.4 ± 2.01 | 14.6 ± 2.12 | 0.721 |
| Female, % | 52.6 | 47.4 | 0.545 |
| Weight, kg | 7.6 ± 7.4 | 8.7 ± 8.5 | <0.001 |
| Length, cm | 71.1 ± 2.4 | 74.7 ± 2.8) | <0.001 |
| MUAC | 13.2 ± 0.86 | 14.1 ± 0.95 | <0.001 |
| Weight-for-age Z-score | −2.09 ± 0.59 | −1.03 ± 0.68 | <0.001 |
| Length-for-age Z-score | −2.43 ± 0.26 | −1.18 ± 0.39 | <0.001 |
| Weight-for-length Z-score | −1.2 ± 0.76 | −0.66 ± 0.83 | <0.001 |
| BMI-for-age Z-score | −0.85 ± 0.80 | −0.47 ± 0.84 | 0.021 |
| Hemoglobin, gm/dL | 9.8 ± 1.5 | 9.5 ± 1.3 | 0.258 |
| Anemia, % | 54.1 | 45.8 | 0.267 |
| Exclusive breast feeding, % | 45.4 | 54.5 | 0.205 |
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| Age, years | 23.8 ± 5.3 | 24.6 ± 5.5 | 0.459 |
| Education level, % | 0.909 | ||
| None | 20 | 28 | |
| Up to higher secondary school | 40 | 34 | |
| Graduate | 40 | 38 | |
| Occupation, % | 0.509 | ||
| Housewife | 86 | 92 | |
| Readymade garments worker, school teacher, small business | 14 | 8 | |
Abbreviations: MUAC—mid-upper arm circumference; BMI—body mass index. Continuous variables are presented by means ± SD and categorical variables are presented as the percentage of participants (%).