Selected indicators by family size; percentages, crude and adjusted odds ratios
| 1 child | 2+ children | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted OR* (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for residence, sex, parental education. | ||||||
| Nutritional indicators | ||||||
| Overweight | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 (0.1 to 0.6) | <0.001 | 2.2 (0.8 to 5.7) | 0.12 |
| Underweight | 19 | 18 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) | 0.85 | ||
| Anaemic | 32 | 42 | 1.4 (1.2 to 2.0) | <0.001 | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.79 |
| Health care seeking behaviour | ||||||
| Visit to doctor in past year | 71 | 64 | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.9) | 0.009 | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) | 0.2 |
| Visit to dentist in past year | 17 | 10 | 0.6 (0.5 to 0.7) | <0.001 | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.1 |
| Risk behaviours | ||||||
| Ever smoking | 17 | 15 | 0.8 (0.7 to 1.0) | 0.15 | ||
| Ever drinking alcohol | 34 | 27 | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) | 0.001 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.09 |
| Ever been drunk | 14 | 10 | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.9) | 0.05 | 1.3 (1.1 to 1.7) | 0.03 |
| Psychological indicators | ||||||
| Self esteem: high | 31 | 26 | 0.8 (0.6 to 0.9) | 0.05 | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.1 |
| Anxiety: severe/moderate | 37 | 45 | 1.4 (1.1 to 1.7) | 0.002 | 1.4 (0.9 to 1.7) | 0.4 |
| Depression: severe/moderate | 24 | 41 | 2.0 (1.6 to 2.5) | 0.001 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.9) | 0.65 |
| Have contemplated suicide | 14 | 14 | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.9 | ||
| Have tried to commit suicide | 10 | 11 | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.2) | 0.7 | ||
| Social | ||||||
| Bullied sometimes/often | 29 | 44 | 2.0 (1.6 to 2.4) | <0.001 | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.0) | 0.006 |
| Generally liked by peers | 77 | 70 | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.8) | 0.005 | 0.8 (0.7 to 0.9) | 0.04 |
| Readily confide in friends | 70 | 62 | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.6) | <0.001 | 0.6 (0.5 to 0.9) | 0.03 |
| Readily confide in parents/other relatives | 64 | 41 | 0.4 (0.3 to 0.7) | <0.001 | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.6) | 0.009 |
| Self reported academic record: excellent/good | 57 | 51 | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.8) | 0.006 | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.0) | 0.06 |