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Means and standard deviations of anthropometric characteristics of the rural Bengalee preschool children of Chapra, Nadia District, West Bengal, India
| Age | Sex | n | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Boys | 66 | 91.2 (5.6) | 12.2* (1.4) |
| Girls | 79 | 90.2 (4.9) | 11.7* (1.3) | |
| 4 | Boys | 102 | 98.0 (5.1) | 13.6 (1.4) |
| Girls | 111 | 97.4 (5.2) | 13.5 (1.5) | |
| 5 | Boys | 86 | 102.2 (5.3) | 14.7 (1.7) |
| Girls | 89 | 102.1 (4.9) | 14.2 (1.5) |
Standard deviations are presented in parentheses. *Significant sex differences (t = 2.14, P < 0.05).
