Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by randomisation status
| Control (n = 212) | Treatment (n = 209) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in months | 15.112 (3.234) | 14.721 (3.066) |
| Male, % | 0.476 (0.501) | 0.565 (0.497) |
| Firstborn, % | 0.467 (0.500) | 0.478 (0.501) |
| Mother's years of education | 6.722 (3.842) | 8.091 (3.359) |
| Household asset index Z‐score | −0.125 (0.929) | 0.133 (0.925) |
| Length‐for‐age WHO Z‐score | −1.142 (1.257) | −0.931 (1.297) |
| Weight‐for‐length WHO Z‐score | −0.574 (1.204) | −0.472 (1.140) |
| ASQ‐3 problem solving Z‐score | −0.000 (1.000) | 0.057 (0.982) |
| ASQ‐3 communication Z‐score | −0.000 (1.000) | −0.032 (1.099) |
| ASQ‐3 fine motor Z‐score | −0.000 (1.000) | −0.073 (1.074) |
| Maternal knowledge of child development Z‐score | 0.000 (1.000) | −0.063 (0.915) |
| Quality of home environment Z‐score | 0.000 (1.000) | 0.112 (1.157) |
| Maternal depressive symptoms Z‐score | −0.000 (1.000) | −0.061 (1.072) |
| Below Urban Poverty Linea | 0.486 (0.501) | 0.483 (0.501) |
| Income (Rs) per Capita per Dayb | 98.446 (218.178) | 109.747 (218.092) |
| Roof made from metal sheet/thatch/polyethylene | 0.462 (0.500) | 0.388 (0.488) |
| House has dirt floor | 0.052 (0.222) | 0.057 (0.233) |
| House has piped water connection | 0.575 (0.495) | 0.598 (0.491) |
| Household has electricity connection | 0.986 (0.118) | 0.986 (0.119) |
| Household owns a fridge | 0.308 (0.463) | 0.402 (0.491) |
Data are mean (SD) or % (n). Z‐scores scaled to have zero mean and unit variance in the control group.
a
Urban poverty line as defined by the Rangarajan committee is Rs. 47 per household member per day.
b
The average exchange rate during the baseline survey (November/December 2013) was Rs. 62/USD.