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Table 3 Differences in prevalence rate of health problems by level of urbanization (N = 53,053; Boy = 27,359, Girl = 25,694)

From: Morbidity at elementary school entry differs by sex and level of residence urbanization: a comparative cross-sectional study

Level of urbanization

Urban

Suburban

Rural

F-value

Scheffe's post hoc test

Health problem

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

  

Myopia

29.1

15.9

24.8

20.3

16.1

16.6

6.1**

R<U, S

Caries

66.7

17.4

71.3

18.2

79.0

21.4

5.3**

U<R

Obesity

8.5

6.2

10.3

6.9

7.4

7.1

1.8

 
  1. Statistically significant differences between levels of urbanization: ** indicates p < .01.