Table 2.
Distribution of variables according to gender
| Variables | Boys n (%) | Girls n (%) | All n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | ||||
| 6–11 years | 17 (40.5) | 23 (62.2) | 40 (50.6) | 0.05 |
| 12–18 years | 25 (59.5) | 14 (37.8) | 39 (49.4) | |
| Smoker family | ||||
| Nonsmokers | 33 (78.6) | 31 (83.8) | 64 (81.0) | 0.55 |
| Smokers | 9 (21.4) | 6 (16.2) | 15 (19.0) | |
| Father’s education | ||||
| Illiterate | 6 (14.3) | 5 (13.5) | 11 (13.9) | 1.00 |
| Nonacademic | 32 (76.2) | 28 (75.7) | 60 (75.9) | |
| Academic | 4 (9.5) | 4 (10.8) | 8 (10.1) | |
| Mother’s education | ||||
| Illiterate | 3 (7.1) | 4 (10.8) | 7 (8.9) | 0.71 |
| Nonacademic | 31 (73.8) | 24 (64.9) | 55 (69.6) | |
| Academic | 8 (19.0) | 9 (24.3) | 17 (21.5) | |
| Household income (US $/month) | ||||
| ≥ 599 | 24 (57.1) | 23 (62.2) | 47 (59.5) | 0.77 |
| ≤ 600 | 18 (42.9) | 14 (37.8) | 32 (40.5) | |
| Physical activity1 | ||||
| Low | 10 (23.8) | 9 (24.3) | 19 (24.1) | 0.008 |
| Moderate | 10 (23.8) | 20 (54.1) | 30 (38.0) | |
| High | 22 (52.4) | 8 (21.6) | 30 (38.0) | |
1Physical activity: low = less than 5 min, moderate = 5 to 30 min, high = more than 30 min