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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Urbanisation, dietary patterns and body composition changes in adolescent girls: a descriptive cross sectional study

 

Urban

Rural

Odds ratio (EXP(β))

P

95 % CI

Body fat

21.7 ± 9.031

18.1 ± 7.4

3.20*

0.01

1.3 – 7.9

Pattern 1

0.378 ± 1.02

−0.326 ± 0.8

0.708**

<0.001

0.548 – 0.867

Pattern 2

−0.44 ± 0.9

0.38 ± 0.943

0.391**

<0.019

0.065 – 0.718

Physical activity (hrs/wk)

19.7 ± 13.6

22.9 ± 11.94

   
  1. *Reference: Urban, controlled for physical activity and BMI
  2. **Reference: Urban, controlled for physical activity
  3. 1,2,Significantly higher among urban girls; 1 0., P =0.005, 2P < 0.001
  4. 4Significantly higher among rural girls;(P < 0.001)
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