Table 1.
Sensitivity analysis of uncertainty factor based on socio-demographic characteristics
| Parameters | N | δ |
|---|---|---|
| NFHS-4 test data set | 3732 | 1.39 |
| Wealth quintile: Richer/Richest | 775 | 1.50 |
| Locality: Rural | 1638 | 1.38 |
| Birth weight > 3 kg | 2373 | 1.40 |
| Breast feeding: 6–24 months | 2973 | 1.40 |
| Education: > 9 y | 6826 | 1.43 |
| Education: > 11 y | 5523 | 1.42 |
NFHS-4: National Family Health Survey-4 (5) n: sample size of NFHS-4 test dataset with select values on matching variables from MGRS; δ: Uncertainty factor for over-dispersion of height-for-age observed in NFHS-4 test data set compared to the MGRS (WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study) [8].