The association between grades of malnutrition and other variables
| Variable | Normal weight controls (n = 72) | Grade I malnutrition (n = 47) | Grade II and III malnutrition (n = 25) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results expressed as numbers (with percentages in parentheses) unless specified. | ||||
| SD, standard deviation. | ||||
| Postpartum depression present | 2 (2.8) | 5 (10.6) | 4 (16.0) | Mantel-Haenszel test for linear association value = 5.39; df = 1; p = 0.021 |
| Current maternal depression present | 5 (6.9) | 11 (23.4) | 3 (12.0) | Mantel-Haenszel test for linear association value = 1.9; df = 1; p = 0.17 |
| Maternal IQ <70 | 5 (6.9) | 11 (23.4) | 5 (20.0) | Mantel-Haenszel test for linear association value = 4.6 df = 1; p = 0.032 |
| Child’s birth weight (kg) | Mean 2.92 | Mean 2.79 | Mean 2.45 | ANOVA F ratio = 10.22 |
| (SD 0.48) | (SD 0.43) | (SD 0.37) | p = 0.001 | |
| Supplemental breast feeding (months) | Mean 5.8 | Mean 6.5 | Mean 4.6 | ANOVA F ratio = 4.49 |
| (SD 2.8) | (SD 2.3) | (SD 2.2) | p = 0.012 | |