The effects of independent variables on growth by univariate analyses
| Category | Below the 25th centile values for height (%) | p Value | Below the 25th centile values for weight (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicobacter pyloriinfection | ||||
| Negative | 20.2 | 26.9 | ||
| Positive | 28.6 | 0.14 | 25.4 | 0.803 |
| Iron deficiency anaemia | ||||
| Negative | 19.8 | 24.8 | ||
| Positive | 40.6 | 0.006 | 46.9 | 0.007 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 19.5 | 23.4 | ||
| Female | 24.1 | 0.281 | 30.6 | 0.118 |
| Socioeconomic class | ||||
| I + II | 20.9 | 24.4 | ||
| III | 22.1 | 28.7 | ||
| IV | 18.8 | 0.927 | 12.5 | 0.930 |
| Housing tenure | ||||
| Owned | 22.1 | 26.8 | ||
| Rented | 20.7 | 0.748 | 26.4 | 0.936 |
| Crowding index | ||||
| < 1.5 | 19.6 | 27.0 | ||
| ⩾ 1.5 | 23.1 | 0.417 | 26.4 | 0.900 |