Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 2434)
Variable | Total n(%) | Male n(%) | Female n(%) | p-value | χ and t-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age: years Mean (SD) | 10.27 (1.35) | 10.53 (1.32) | 10.03 (1.33) | 0.0000 | 9.18*** |
Location of the school | 0.046 | 6.16* | |||
Rural | 1068 (43.88) | 492 (42.27) | 576 (45.35) | ||
Semi-urban | 1097 (45.07) | 554 (47.59) | 543 (42.76) | ||
Urban | 269 (11.05) | 118 (10.14) | 151 (11.89) |