Variables | Modality | Mean age (year) | SD (standard deviation) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
State of parents | Both alive | 12.72 | 1.36 | 0.0461*,μ |
At least one dead | 12.95 | 1.32 | ||
Age above 14 year | Yes | 13.02 | 1.39 | 0.000£,μ |
No | 12.25 | 1.03 | ||
Occupation of male parents | Skilled | 12.67 | 1.27 | 0.005£,μ |
Unskilled | 12.90 | 1.41 | ||
Male Parents’ level of education | Not schooled and primary | 12.89 | 1.34 | 0.100* |
Above primary | 12.73 | 1.33 | ||
Watching of Television | Never or only on week-ends | 12.86 | 1.34 | 0.030*,μ |
Everyday | 12.69 | 1.32 | ||
BMI | Greater than 25 kg/m2 | 12.48 | 1.14 | 0.003£,μ |
Less than 25 kg/m2 | 12.94 | 1.46 | ||
Religion | Christian | 12.76 | 1.33 | 0.711* |
Muslim/others | 12.83 | 1.41 | ||
Urban/Rural resident | Urban | 12.48 | 1.12 | 0.000£,μ |
Rural | 13.03 | 1.46 |