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Prevalence of thinness based on age groups and gender
| Age Group (year) | Total (n=7931) | Thin (n=274) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Total (n=274) | Males (n=140) | Females (n=134) | |||
| 6–16 years | 2943 males 4988 females |
3.45% | 4.75% | 2.68% | χ 0.048 |
| 6–9 | 2250 | 104 (4.6%) | 60 (42.9%) | 44 (32.8%) | χ 0.087 |
| 10–13 | 3885 | 119 (3.1%) | 54 (38.6%) | 65 (48.5%) | χ 0.097 |
| >13 | 1796 | 51 (2.8%) | 26 (18.6%) | 25 (18.7%) | χ 0.986 |
χ Chi-square test of significance; P<0.05 was considered statistically significant
