Table 3 Baseline characteristics of sample population, by grade
Questions | Total (N = 480) | Grade 1 (N = 254) | Grade 4 (N = 226) | Significance level of comparisons between grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent of interviewed students who were female | 51% | 48% | 54% | p = 0.26 |
Mean (SD) age of students | 9.7 (2.3) | 7.9 (1.8) | 11.2 (1.4) | p < 0.001 |
Number of caregivers interviewed | 480 | 254 | 226 | p = 0.08 |
% female caregivers interviewed | 78% | 82% | 74% | p = 0.05 |
Mean (SD) age of caregivers | 38.0 (10.1) | 35.8 (9.7) | 40.4 (10.0) | p < 0.001 |