Table 1 Demographic characteristics and nutritional status of children participating in the study in the states of Piauí and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2017 and 2018
Piauí n (%) | Rio de Janeiro n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 39 (55.7) | 190 (54.1) |
Female | 31 (44.3) | 161 (45.9) |
Age group | ||
0–5 | 21 (30) | 123 (35) |
6–10 | 27 (38.6) | 156 (44.4) |
11–14 | 22 (31.4) | 72 (20.5) |
Per capita monthly family income (USD*) | ||
0–45 | 47 (67.1) | 138 (39.3) |
> 45 | 23 (32.9) | 213 (60.7) |
Nutritional status | ||
Heigth-for-age z score | ||
< − 2 | 4 (5.7) | 11 (3.1) |
− 2 to + 2 | 63 (90) | 330 (94) |
> + 2 | 3 (4.3) | 10 (2.8) |
Weigth-for-age z score | ||
< − 2 | 3 (4.3) | 13 (3.7) |
− 2 to + 2 | 65 (92.9) | 315 (89.7) |
> + 2 | 2 (2.9) | 23 (6.6) |
Weigth-for-height z score | ||
< − 2 | - | 11 (6.5) |
− 2 to + 2 | 45 (95.7) | 141 (83.9) |
> + 2 | 2 (4.3) | 16 (9.5) |