Table 1. Comparison of baseline characteristics of study participants with respect to those lost to follow-up.
| Characteristics | Participants (n = 418) | Lost to follow-up (n = 22) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (yr) | 24.53 ± 3.76 | 23.98 ± 3.47 | 1.12 | |
| Maternal weight (kg) | 50.56 ± 9.01 | 51.01 ± 8.34 | 0.62 | |
| Maternal height (cm) | 151.50 ± 4.95 | 150.23 ± 2.56 | 1.23 | |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 21.89 ± 3.97 | 21.78 ± 2.98 | 1.43 | |
| Maternal MUAC (cm) | 25.83 ± 2.76 | 25.76 ± 1.98 | 0.82 | |
| Age at menarche (yr) | 11.56 ± 0.62 | 11.23 ± 1.23 | 0.19 | |
| Schooling (yr) | 8.62 ± 2.54 | 8.91 ± 1.23 | 0.32 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.98 ± 1.43 | 10.01 ± 1.32 | 0.76 | |
| Occupation (%) | 0.67 | |||
| Homemaker | 99.28 | 100.00 | ||
| Self employed | 0.71 | 0.00 | ||
| Socio-economic status*(%) | 0.11 | |||
| Lower middle | 70.57 | 90.91 | ||
| Middle | 28.70 | 9.09 | ||
| Upper middle | 0.71 | 0.00 | ||
| Gravid status (%) | 0.13 | |||
| 1 | 47.36 | 68.18 | ||
| 2 | 43.30 | 22.72 | ||
| ≥ 3 | 10.76 | 9.09 | ||
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or percentage. The t-test has been used as the test of significance for the continuous variables. Fischer exact statistics has been applied to determine significant difference between mothers who were followed up and those lost to follow-up.
BMI, body mass index; MUAC, Mid Upper Arm Circumference.
*Udai-Pareek scale.